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THE OLD RECORDS

TOWN OF FITCHBURGH

MASSACHUSETTS

A COMPLETE RECORD OF TOWN MEETINGS, SELECTMEN'S
AND MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

BEGINNING ON PAGE 324, FEBRUARY 9, 1789, TO PAGE 506, APRIL It
1796, VOLUME I. OF THE OLD RECORDS. ALSO, THE

VITAL STATISTICS

CONTAINED IN VOLUME I. AND A PORTION OF VOLUME II. OF
THE OLD RECORDS, BEING

VOLUME II.

OF THE PRINTED RECORDS OF THE TOWN

COMPILED BY

Walter A. Davis, City Clerk

FITCHBURG

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF THE CITY COLNCIL
1899

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CITY OF FITCHBURG.

FiTCHBURG, Feb. 7, 1899.
The joint standing committee on education, to which
^vas referred the recommendation in the Mayor's inaugu-
ral relative to cop\nng the old town records, report that
they recommend the passage of the following order:

Ordered, That the sum of nine hundred and fifty
dollars ($950) be, and the same herebj^ is, appropriated
for the purpose of copying and printing the old town
records from 1789; said sum to be charged to the inci-
dental account.

Andrew Pratt,
John G. Faxon,
J. W. Merriam,
Guy Woods,

Committee

on
Education.

In Board of Aldermen, Feb. 7, 1899.

Report read, accepted, and order adopted. Sent down

for concurrence.

Walter A. Davis, Clerk.

In Common Council, Feb. 7, 1899.

Read, accepted, and order adopted. In concurrence.

Fred A. Tolman, Clerk.

Mayor's Office, Fitchburg, Mass., Feb. 11, 1899.
Approved.

Samuel Anderson, Mayor.

A true copy. Attest:

Walter A. Davis, City Clerk.

INTRODUCTION.

City Clerk's Office,

FiTCHBURG, Mass., October 9, 1899.

This volume contains an exact transcript of the Old
Records of the Town of Fitchburgh from February 9,
1789, to April 18, 1796, besides a record of all the vital
statistics contained in Volume I. and so much of Volume
II. as is contained in pages 0 to 303 inclusive, being the
original records prepared b}' Thomas Cowdin, Phinehas
Hartwell and Joseph Fox, town clerks, with such addi-
tional records as were made to the family records b^'
later clerks.

In these older records each famil^^ was given two full
pages, the right hand page being used to record the
births, and the left hand page the deaths. To give our
readers an idea of the pages in Volume II., I had Mr. J.
C. Aloulton photograph some of the pages, from which
plates were made hj the Heliotype Printing Company of
Boston, Mass.

The printer's copj^ was prepared b\- Mrs. Fannie B,
Davis and Miss Bessie J. Davis.

The w^ork of printing has been executed b}^ the Senti-
nel Printing Company in their usual careful manner, and
the index has been prepared under the supervision of Mr.
Frank C. Hoyt, foreman of that company.

The same general method has been used in this vol-
ume as in former volumes with reference to paging, the
heav}^ figures enclosed in brackets representing the paging
in the original books.

We hope the perusal of this book will be found to be
of service to those interested in genealogical matters, as
well as to those persons w^ho are interested in acquaint-
ing themselves with the methods pursued b^- our fore-
fathers in the transaction of town business.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Worcester ss.

FiTCHBURG, October 9, 1899.

I, Walter A. Davis, City Clerk of the City of Fitch-
burg, hereby certify that the following, beginning with
page 324- and ending with page 506, is a true and cor-
rect cop3^ of so much of the Old Records of the Town of
Fitchburgh as are contained in Volume I., from Feb. 9,
1789, to April 18, 1796; also so much of the Old Records
of the Town of Fitchburgh as are contained in Volume
H., pages 0 to 303 inclusive, except that the title, paging,
explanatory marks and notes have been added in the
present volume.

(X£7%

City Clerk.

Subscribed and sworn to before me.

[Seal.] Harrison Bailey, Notary Public.

THE OLD RECORDS

OF THE

TOWN OF FITCHBURGR

[3'^4*] Worcefter fs

To Either of the Constables of The Town of Fitch-

. burg in said Countj^ Greeting

Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth
^ 1 \ of Mafsachufetts to will & Require you in Due
Course of Law to Notifie & warn all the Free-
holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg
Qulified by Law to vote in Town meeting to affemble and
meete att the meeting houfe in said fitchburg on monday
the second Day of march Next at Nine of the Clock in the
forenoon then and there being Duly meet & formed to act
on the following Articles Viz

Firft} to Choofe moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y} to Choofe Town Clerk and Selectmen & other
Town offices as the Law Directs and act any Thing in
Regard to Choofmg Collectors as they shall Think proper

3'-^} to See if the Town will Vote the swine to Run
att Larg the prefent year under the Regulation of the Law

[325] 4'y} To See what sum or sums of money the
Town will Raife to Repair the Highways and Bridges the
prefent j^ear or act any thing there on as they shall Think
proper

5'y} To See what method the Town will Take to build
a New Bridge Near Cap* Samuell Burbank and alfo one
Near m"^ Seth Phillipses or act any thing thereon as they
shall Think proper ....

* [Continued from preceding volume.]

2 The Old Records of the

e'y} To See if the Town will accepts of any Road or
Roads that hath l)en Laid out By the Selectmen or there
order ....

7'y} To See what method the Town will Take to Sup-
port mi^ Hart and others that are become Chargeble to
the Town the prefent year ....

S'y} To See if the Town will Choofe a Saxon to take
Care the meeting houfe the prefent year

Qiy} To See if the Town will allow Jofeph Fox the
Nominal Sum which he paid on the Beef Execution or act
any thing thereon as they Shall Think proper ....

lO'y} To See if the Town will Abate any Perfon or
perfons Highway Rate that are Carried on the Town
Rate and hath no Road to there Land or act any thing
thereon as they shall think proper . . .

Hereof fail not and make Return of this warrant
with your Doings thereon to some one of us on or before
said Day Given under our hand and seals this Ninth Day

of February AD. 1789.

Paul Wetherbee ] Selectmen
Reuben Smith > For

John Thurfton J"5j Fitchburg

Worcefter fs In Obedince to the within warrant I
have Notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of
fitchburg to Affemble and meete at Time and place within
mentioned as the Law Directs

Hezekiah Hodlkins Conftable

Att a Meeting of the inhabtants of the Town of
fitchburg Affembled on munday the second Day of march
1789 ....

Firft} Voted & Choofe Afa Perry Moderator to Gov-
ern said meeting ....

2iy} Voted & Chofe Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

. . . Town Clerk

S^y} Voted to Choofe Three Selectmen for the prefent
year

4iy} Voted & Choofe for Selectmen Paul Wetherbee
John Thurfton J"^ Reuben Smith Selectmen

Tozvn of Fitchbiirgh. 3

5'^} Voted the Selectmen to be Afsefsors the prefent
year to affei's the pubhc Taxes for the year in suing

. . . Affeffors

6'y} Voted & Choofe Ebenezer Thurfton Town Treaf-
urer Town Treafurer

7'y} Voted to Releafe the Conftables that are Choofen
the prefent year from paying the ten Dollars as has ben
the Cuftom herebefore and hire the Collectors by the
Town to Collect the public Taxes ....

S'J-]. Voted & Choofe mofes Hale Conftable to serve
for the Town Conftable

9'^} Voted that the CoUectorship be let out to the
Lowell Bidder they providing two Good Bondmen each
to the acceptance of the Tov^n Likewife the Choofing the
Collectors be adjourned till half an hour after five a
Clock the prefent Day

lO'y} Voted & Choofe John Ferwell Benjamin Dan-
forth v^ardens Danforth difmifed Jonathan Darby Chofen
in his Room wardens

Illy} Voted & Choofe Liv^ Thomas Thurftons & Wil-
liam Reed Tythingmen Tythingmen

12'y} Voted and Choofe for Highway Surveyours
Hezekiah Hodfkins Solomon Story Elijah Garfield Phinehas
Sa\v'yer Thomas Stearns Thomas Cowden J"*"- David
M'^intire Amos Putnam Jofeph Phelps Stephen Pingrey J"*"-
Leiv^ Thomas Thurfton Highway surveyours

[336] Abijah meeds taken y^ oath

13'y} Voted & Choofe for Hogreaves Amos Sheldon
Thomas French Abijah meeds Jofliua Needham Aaron
Darby Hogreaves

14'y} Voted & Choofe for fire wards Abraham Gibson
& Joftiua Parce Fire wards

IS^y} Voted & Choofe William Small Surveyour of
Boards Clabords & Shingles

. . . . surveyour bords Clabords shingls

16'y} Voted & Choofe for Fence Vewers Elijah M'^intire
Cap* John Goodridge Fence Vewers

17'y} Voted & Choofe Cap* Jonathan Wood Survey-
ours of Hoops & Staves Hoops & Staves

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4 77/^ 6>^/ Records of the

18iy} Voted cSi Choofe Ezra Ritter Sealer of Leather}
Taken y« oath Sealer of Leather

19iy} Voted & Choofe David Faroe Sealer of weights
& meafurers meafurers sealer

20'y} Voted that the swine Run at Large under the
Regulation of the Law the year

21'y} Voted to Choofe a Committee to infpect the
several bridges that is to be Repaired and built and Re-
port att the meeting on the adjournment the Coft

the Committee Confift of twelve men three for
each Bridge} Tho^ Stearns Afa Perry David Faroe
for Kendels Bridge} Samuel Burbank Robert Burn-
.ham Ephraim Kimball for Burbanks Bridge} Bla-
' ney Fhillips Seth Fhillips Tho^ Cowden J"*" for Fhil-
lips bridge} Daniel Futnam William Reed Jeremiah
Kinsman for Reeds Bridge. Voted to Raife £30-0-0
or an adition to the former sum whioh is one
hundred & fifty pounds 150-0-0

22iy} Voted to pafs over the article to Raife money
to Repaire the highways & Bridges untill the adjourn-
ment of the meeting to Receive the Report of the Com-
mittee

23^y} Voted to put out the poor to the Loweft Bidder
in Town that are become Chargeble

24iy} Voted & Choofe Ephraim Kimball Saxon to
Take Care of the meeting Houfe y<= year

25iy} Voted to pafs over the article Refpeting Efq"^
Foxes paying & Difcharging Beef Execution untill the
adjournment of said meeting ....

26'y} Voted that the Highway Tax affefed on Benj^
Hartwell for y« year 1788 that is aded to the Town Rate
to Collect be Sufpended & said Hartwell is to work it out
on the way he ufeally Travels to Git into the Road that
Leads to the meeting houfe

27'y} Voted that William Riders Highway Tax that
was aded to the Town Rate to Collect be Taken out and
abated that was not worked out ....

28iy} Voted to adjourn this meeting Down to Efq''
Cowdins Houfe this meeting is adjourn^ for one half hour
then meet & proceeded as follows ....

O)

Toivn of Fitchbiirgh. 5

29^y} Mr« Hart Bid of by Zacheus Ferwell at five
pounds Eighteen Shillings for one whole j^ear so in pro-
potion if she should not Live y*^ 3'ear out . . . £5-18-

30} Lydea Williams bid of by Stephen Thurfton at
Nine pence 0/9 a week to board and Beed & mend untill
Difpofed off other ways

31iy} Eli Smith Bid of by Andrew Goodel att Ten
pence a week — 0/10 untill other w^ays Difpofed of by the
To-wn ....

32} The Collecting of the Public Taxes on the South
Side of the Town for the prefent year is Bid of by
Thomas Steams at Forty one Shilling & six pence on

the Hundred pound he shall Collect & pay in where

ordred so in propotion for a Greater or Leffer sum
- His Bondsmen accepted by the Town by a Vote is

Daniel Ferwell & Oliver Brown for the faithfull Dif-

charge of his Duty in said office

[337] The Collecting of the Public Taxes on the
x-j North side of said Town is bid of By Cap* Jonathan
2. Wood at Forty seven Shillings & Six pence on the
o Hundred pound he shall Collect and pay in -where
o ordred so in propotion for a Greater or Lefser sum his
^ Bondsmen accepted by a Vote of the Towm viz Daniel
Putnam John Thurfton Jur for the faithfull Difcharge of
his Duty ....

33^y} Voted to adjourn this meeting to the Sixteenth
Day of this inftant march at Two o Clock in the after
Noon the meeting is accordingly adjourned

Phinehas Hartwell Tow^n Clerk

March ye 16*^' 1789 The Town Meet according to
adjournment the Meeting being opned proceed as follows

Firft} Heard the Report of the Committee in Regard
to the Coft of the Bridges that are to be Ncaa- builded

2^y} Voted to Raife one Hundred & Eightj^ pounds to
Repair the Highways and Bridges y^ prefent year

Voted to Lay out the money at the same Rate on the
Highway & bridges by the Hour as was Laft year & for
Teems & Carts ploughs & the Delinquents if any there be

6 TJie Old Records of the

to be Returned in to the aflefsors Seafonable to ad to the
Town Kate b^^ the highway survevours Sum Raifed is

£180-0-0

3'y} Voted to Repair the four bridges or build New
mentioned & infpected by the Committes

Voted that the Committee Chofen to infpect the Coft
of Building the Bridges be the Committe to help plan &
over see the building of the same

4iy} Voted that Afa perry David parce be Difmifed
from Kendels bridge Afa perry to serve in the Room of
Robert Burnham at Burbanks bridge the other Committes
to serve at there Refpective Bridges as Choofen ....

5'y} Voted that the Selectmen Order on such Deilricts
to aflift in Repairing the bridges as they Shall Think
proper for there afliftance

and Likewife order such Deftrict & Surveyour to aflift
on the County Road by Jacob Uptons as they shall Think
proper

6^y} Voted to accept of Two Rode Road as Defcribed
so far as Given as followes ....

Fitchburg March 8*^^ 1786 Laid out a Two rod Road
begining at the Road Leading from M*" Jacob Allen^ houfe
to the meeting houfe by M*" Hodgflcins runing Southerdly
on M"" Jacob Aliens Land on M^ Frenches Line through
said Allins land to M^ Fullers Land Then weft of south
betwene said Fullers Houfe & Barn then South to M*"
Abel Baldwins land then the same point through said
Baldwins land one half on the w^eft side of a fence now
made and making then on the Eaft side of said Baldwins
fence Now made to Land of Tho® Cowdins Efq*" then the
same point to the County Road and marked Trees on the
weft side of said Road

Thomas Stearns \ Committee
Jacob Allen \ on said Road

This Road is Given from the firft mentioned Road to
Fullers Land by the owners of the Land in Open Town
meeting

7^y} Voted to Diffolve This Meeting the meeting is
Difsolved accordingly

Afa Perry . . . moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Towm Clerk

Town of Fitchburgh. 7

Worcefter fs To Mofes Hale Conftable for the Town of

fitchburg in said County Greeting Thefe are in

the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffachufetts

to will & Require you in Due Courfe of Law to

Notifie and warn all the freeholders and other inhabitants

of the Towm of fitchburg Qualified by Law to vote in

Tow'n meetings to affemble & meet at the meeting Houfe

on Monday the six Day of April Next at two Clock in the

after Noon then & their being Duly meet & formed to act

on the following articles (viz)

F'irft} to Choofe a Moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y} to see what method the Town will Take to Dif-
charge a fine aganft said Town for the Deficiancy of a
Soldier in the 3'ear 1782 which fine b}^ a Refolve of Court
is made .payable in Confoladated Securityes or act anj'-
thing thereon as thej- Shall Think proper . . .

[338] 3'y To See if the Town will abate any per-
fons Taxes in any of the Conftables or Collectors Lifts or
act any Thing thereon as they Shall Think proper . .

4'y To See if the Town will Choofe a Committee to
Reckon & Settle with the Town Treafurer or act any
thing Thereon as they shall Think proper . . .

Hereof fail not & make Return of this warrant with
your Dowings thereon to some one on or before said Day
Given under our Hands & seals This Twenty Third Day
of march in the year of our Lord 1789

Paul Wetherbee 1 Selectmen

John Thurfton J"'". ( t^^- - Sk
•^ J Fitchburg

Worcefter fs March 24*^ 1789

In Obediance I have Notified and warned the freehold-
ers and other inhabitants of the Town of Fitchburg to
meet at Time and place according to the within warrant
Mofes Hale Conftable for fitchburg

Att A meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of
fitchburg Legally affembled on April y^ G*'^ 1789 in Town
meeting The meeting being opned & proceeded as follows

8 The Old Records of the

Firft} Voted & Choofe Daniel Putnam Moderator of
s'^ meeting

2^y} Voted to impower the Selectmen to procure the
money to purchafe Confoladated Securityes to Difcharge
the fine Laid on the Town for the Deficiancy of one
Soldier in the year 1782 as appeairs by the Courts Refolve

S'y} Voted to abate David Goodels poll Tax in Cap*
Sam" Burbanks several Lifts made for the year 1781 &

1782 & 1783 not including his son ... . 4-13 = 7-0

Town 1-18-10-1

4'y} Voted to abate the poll Tax of Benja Kemp in

Cap* Burbanks Several Lifts for the year 1781 & 1782 &

1783 Town & state Taxes meening one poll in Each Rate
5'y} Voted to abate John venen one half of his Taxes

in the Lifts Committed to Majo Tho« Hartwell to Collect
for 1783 & 1786 the other Half the said Vinen is to work
out on the Roads in David Maintire Deftrict the prefent
year the said M'^intire to over See and Take an account &
make Return according to his orders

6'y Voted to Choofe three perfons as a Committee to
Recken & Settle with the Town Treafurer viz the three
selectmen Likewife voted to ad M*" Mofes Hale to said
Committee and are ordred to make Report at the Next
meeting

7'y Voted to Diffolve This meeting which is accord-
ingly Difsolved Daniel Putnam moderator

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs To Mofes Hale Conftable for fitchburg in
. . , said County Greeting
, , [ These are in the Name of the Commonwealth

I ^f*^ I Q I

of Maffachufetts to will & Require you in Due
Corfe of Law to Notifie and warn all the freeholders and
other inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg Oulified by
Law to Vote for a Reprefentetive of this Commonwealth
to aflemble & meet at the meeting houfe on the sixth Day
of April Next at one of the Clock in the after noon to
Give in there Votes for a Governor and Lieu* Governor
and five perfons for senators Agreable to the Conftetution

Town of FitcJibjirgh.

9

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant to
some one of us at or before said Day wdth your Dowings
there on Given under our hand and Seals this Twent^^
Third Day of March A D 1789

Selectmen
For

Paul w^etherbee
John Thurflon Ju^

Fitchburg

[329] Worcefler fs March y^ 24^^ 1789
In Obediance I have Notified and warned the freehold-
ers and other Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg to
meet at Time and place according to the within warrant

Mofes Hale — Conftable

Att a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of
fitchburg Legaly affembled in Town meeting on monday
the sixth Day of april 1789 Agreable to the Confletution
of this Commonwealth being Convened together Gave in
the follow^ing Votes

Firft for the Choice of a Governor

No
Votes

For his Excellancy John Hancock Efq'

-Q \ Governor
^^ I 1789

Secondly the Votes for the Choice of Lieu* Govemour

For the Honourable Benjamin Linclon Efq*" 38 [ p ours

For the Honourable SamuU Adams Efq^ 16

1789

Thirdly' For the Choice of Senators

For the Honourable Seth Waflibum . Efq"" . 39

For the Honourable Abel Wilder . . Efq'' . 20

For the Honourable John Feffendon . Efq"^ . 27

For the Honourable Artamos Ward . Efq*" . 14 Senators

For the Honourable Samll Baker . . Efq*" . 16

For the Honourable Andrew Peters . Efq*" . 3

For the Honourable Jofeph Stone 24

For the Honourable Timothy Paine . Efq*" . 4 1789

For the Honourable Amos Singletary Efq*" . 27

For the Honourable Peter Penneman Efq*" . 27

For the Honourable Mofes Gill . . . Efq*" . 18.
The meeting Difsolved B3^ the Selectmen prefent

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

10 The Old Records of the

Worcefter fs To Mofes Hale Constable of Fitchburg
.in said County Greeting

Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth
^ ^ of Maffachufetts to will and Require you in Due
Courfe of Law to Notifie and warn all the free-
holders & other inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg
Qualified to Vote as the Law Directs to affemble and
meete at the meeting houfe on Thurfday the fourteenth
Day of may Next at three Clock in the after noon to act
on the following articles viz ....

Firft} to Give in their Votes for Some meete perfon
to Reprefent them in the Great an General Court the pref-
ent year or act any thing there on as they shall think
proper

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant with
your Doings thereon to some one of us on or befor s**
Day Given under our hand & Seals this Twenty seventh
Day of April A" D- 1789

Paul Wetherbee | Selectmen
John Thurfton J"-"' > of
Reuben Smith J Fitchburg

Worcefter. fs. April 29^^ 1789

In Obedience to this within w^arrant I have Notified
and warned all the freeholders and others Inhabitants of
the Towm of fitchburg to meet at Time and place accord-
ing to Law Mofes Hale Conftable

[330] May 14tii 1789 The Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg Legally Aflembled in Town meeting on Thurf-
day the foreteenth Day of this inftant may 1789 The
Vote being Called whether the Town will send a Repre-
fentetive to Reprefent said Town the prefent year it palTed
in the firmetive

Then Gave in There Votes and Choofe Deacon Daniel
Putnam to Reprefent said Town of fitchburg the prefent
year in the State Houfe in Bofton y^ laft wednefs Day in
may Agreeable to the Conftetution of this Commonwealth
of maffachufetts

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Tozvn of Fitchburgh. 11

Worcefter fs To Mofes Hale Conftable of the Town
, of fitchburg in said County Greeting
. , Thefe Are in the Name of the Commonwealth of

Maffachufetts to will & Require you fourthwith
in Due Courfe of Law to Notifie and warn all the free-
holders and other inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg
Qualified b^^ Law to Vote in Town meeting to affemble &
meet at the meeting houfe in said fitchburg on Thurfday
the Second Day of July Next at Three Oclock after Noon
then & there being Duly meet & formed to act on the fol-
lowing articles Viz

Firft} to Choofe a Moderator to Govern s'^ meeting

2'y} to See if the Town will Sect of the wefterdly
part of said Town as a parrifh upon Suppofition that the
North part of Weftminfter and the eafl part of Afhburn-
ham and a Small part of Afhby will Concent to be An-
nexed to said Town or act an3^ thing thereon as they
shall Think proper

3'y to See if the Town will purchafe a Roade for Jo-
feph Richard fon and others that has ben Lately ben Laid
by the Selectmen or act any thing thereon as they Shall
Think proper ....

4'y to See if the Towai will Join with the Town of
Lunenburg in supporting the widow Abigail Haward or
act any thing thereon as they shall think proper

5^y to See if the Town will Choofe Some perfon to
take Care of the Land Lately purchafed By the Town

Hereof fail not and make Return of this warrant with
your Doings thereon to some one of us at or before said
Day Given under our hand & seals this Eighteenth Day

of June 1789

n 1 IT 4- 1, 1 1 selectmen
Paul Wetherbee I r

Reuben Smith {fitchburg

In Obediance to this warrant I have Notified and

warned all the freeholders and other inhabitants of the

Town of fitchburg to meet at time and place According

to Law June 18*^ 1789

Mofes Hale Conftable

12 The Old Records of the

[331] Att a Meeting of the inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg Legally Affembled in Town meeting on Thurf-
day the Second Day of this inftant July 1789 ....

Firfl} Voted & Choofe Decon Daniel Putnam Mod-
erator

2'y The Vote put to see if the Town will Comply
with the Requeft in the second article in the -warrant
with the petition annexed thereto in Regard to Setting of
the weft part of Said Town as a Parrifli it paffed in the
Negetive

3'y} The Vote put to See if the Town wall Choofe a
Committee to Confider the Circumftances of the Town in
Regard to Setting of the weft part of s'^ Town into a
parrifh it paffed in the Negetive ....

4'y Voted & Choofe a Committee to ve\v the Road
Lately Laid out for Jofeph Richardfon & others that Lyes
in Difpute with the macintires and said Richardfon the
Committee Coniifts of three perfons viz Mofes Hale Phine-
has Hartwell Jacob Upton Chofen for the above purpofe
of settling the matter & to Report at the fall meeting
Next

5^y Voted to Choofe a Committee to Confer or De-
bate the matters in Regard to Lunenburgs Requireing s*^
fitchburg to Do an Equal Share in Supporting the widow
Abigail Hey^vood or any part Lately Sent to s'^ Lunenburg
to support this Committe Confift of Two perfon viz mr
Afa Perry m*" Phin*' Sawyer Choofen for the above purpofe
to settle the matter ....

&y Voted & Choofe M-- Phinehas Sawyer in behalf
of the Town to take Care of the Land Lately purchafed
of Tho^ Boynton by the To^vn & See that there is no
Damage Done on said Land by Cutting or Carring of
wood or Timber hoop poles with out proper Leive and
profecute the same

7'y Voted to Diffolve This meeting the meeting is ac-
cordingly Diffolved

Daniel Putnam Moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Town of Fitchburgh. 13

Worcefter fs

To Mofes Hale Conftable for the Town of fitchburg in

„ the County of worcefter Greeting
^-j- , j^,^ Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth

)t • Q-( °^ Maffachufetts to v^all and Require j^ou in Due
Courfe of Law to Notifie and "warn all the free-
holders and other InhalDitants of the Town of fitchburg
Oulified by Law to Vote in Town Meetings to affemble
and meete at the meeting houfe on monday the seven-
teenth Day of Auguft Next at four Clock in y^ after Noon
then & there being Duly meet & formed to act on the
folio-wing articles (Viz) Firft to Choofe moderator to
Govern s*^ meeting ....

2'y To See if the Town will Choofe an Agent to De-
fend the Cafe with M*" Nehemiah Fuller with Regard to a
Note that is put in Sute or act any thing thereon as
they shall Think proper ....

[332] 3iy To See if the Town will Choofe a Com-
mittee and impower them To make a final Settlement
with the Town of Lunenburg Refpecting the wridow abi-
gail Heywood and others that shall Come in Like Cir-
comftance or act anj^ Thing thereon as the}^ shall Think
proper

Hereof fail Not to make Return of this warrant with
your Dowings thereon to some one of us on or before
said Day ....

Given under our Hand & seals this twenty Ninth Day
of July in y^ year 1789

Paul Wetherbee 1 Selectmen
John Thurfton Ju^ > for
Reuben Smith j Fitchburg

Worcefter fs

In Obedince to this warrant I have Notified & warned
all the freehoulders and other Inhabitants of the Town of
fitchburg to meet at Time and Place According to Law

Mofes Hale Conftable

Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg Affembled Auguft y^ 17*^ 1789

14 The Old Records of the

Firft} Voted & Choofe Tho« Cowdin Elq'' Moderator
of said meeting

2^y Voted to Defend the action or Sute brought
againft the inhabitants of the Town of Fitchburg by M*"
Nehemiah fuller of s*^ fitchburg

3iy Voted to Choofe Two Agents to Defind the Action
or Sute above mentioned Brought by said fuller againft
the inhabitants of s*^ fitchburg

4iy Voted & Choofe M'" Afa Perry M-- Phinehas Saw-
yer as Agents they to have full powr in behalf of said
fitchburg or either one of them to Defend the above men-
tioned action or Sute to final Judgment or Settle any
other way as said Agents shall Think proper and Report
to the Town

6'y Voted & Choofe three Perfons as A Committee for
the purpofe of Settling the Debate betwene Lunenburg &
fitchburg on account of the widow Abigail He wood Lately
sent to Lunenburg to support Viz M*" Afa Perry M'' Phine-
has Sawyer Deacon Daniel Putnam

7'y Voted This Committee to have full Power in be-
half of the Town or either one of them to Defend any
action that may be Brought by Lunenburg againft the
Town of fitchburg in Regard to there Requiring said
fitchburg to Do an Equal Share, in Supporting said perfon
or to settle with the Town of Lunenburg upon equatable
Terms

8'y Voted This meeting to l)e Diffolved

Tho^ Cowdin Efqr moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[333] Worcefter fs.

,. To Hezekiah Hodfkins one of the Conftables of

^j^ -J- ^ the Town of fitchburg Greeting
. ^ Thefe are in the Name of the Commonw^ealth

of Maffachufetts to will & Require you forthwith
in Due Corfe of Law to Notifie and warn all the freehold-
ers and other Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg Quli-
fied by Law^ to Vote in Town meetings to Afsemble at
the meeting houfe on monday the seventeenth Day of No-
vember Next at one of the Oclock after noon then & their

Town of Fitchbjirgh. 15

being Duh^ meet & formed to act on the following arti-
cles (Viz)

Firft} Choofe moderator to Govern s«^ meeting

2'y To see if the Town will Comply with a Requefl of
a Number of the Inhabtants of said Town to here the
report of a Committee Chofen to provide meterals to
Erect a meeting houfe Near Phinehas Sawyers or See if
the Town will finalh^ Difcharge said Committ}^ from any
futher service

3'y To see if the Town will Erect a Meeting Houfe in
the Center of said Town or the Neareft Conveanantefl
place or act any thing thereon as they Shall Think proper

Hereof fail not & make Return of this warrant with
3^our Dowings thereon to some one of us on or before
said Da}^ Given under our hand & seals this Twentj^
feventh Day of October AD 1788

Paul Wetherbee ] Selectmen
Reuben Smith > For

John Thurfton JuV J Fitchburg

Worcefter fs

In Obediance to this within warrant I have Notified
& warned the Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg to
Afsemble & meet at Time & place \vithin mentioned as
the Law Directs ....

Hezekiah Hodgfkins Conflable

The Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg Legally
Afsembled in Town Meeting on Mondaj^ the seventeenth
Day of this inftant November 1788 the meeting being
opned proceed as follows

Firft} Voted & Choofe Tho^ Cowdin Efq"" moderator
of s*^ meeting ....

2'y Voted to Difcharge the Committee Apointed to
provide meterals to build the New meeting Houfe Near
Phinehas Sawyers from any futher service that ware
Choofe by a former meeting for that purpofe after they
Reported there Proceedings in Regard to purchafing the
frame which ware not agreed for

3'y — Voted to Choofe a Committee to find the Center
of the Town of fitchburg

16 The Old Records of the

4iy — Voted & Choofe three perfons for the above pur-
pofe viz M'' Afa Perry Ohver Stickney Paul Wetherbee
Likewife Tho^ Cowdin J""" to Afsift as a suryeour This
Committee to make Report at the meeting on the adjourn-
ment of there proceeding

5^y Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday the
Eight Day of December Next at one of the Clock in the
after noon to here the Report of the Coiumittee for Cen-
tering the Town

December y^ 8*^^ 1788 The Town Afsembled according
to their adjournment ....

&y Voted to accept of the Report of the Committee
appointed to find the center of the Town as appears by
there Plan and there proceeding ....

a monument sect up on the Land of Jonathan Darby
Near his Eaft Line North of the Count^^ Road

[334] Voted to adjourn this meeting to the Eigh-
teenth Day of this inftant December at Nine Clock in the
morning on said Day the meetings adjourned accordingly

Decnibre 18*^ 1788 The Town Afsembled according
to there adjournment the meeting opned

Firft} Voted to erect a meeting Houfe in the Center
of said Town or the Nearft Conveananteft place there to

2'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to find a suteable
Conveanant place to Seet the Meeting Houfe Nearefl the
Center and procure the Land in behalf of the Tow^n

3'y Voted & Choofe five perfons as A Committee for
the above purpofe viz Thomas Cowdin Efq*" Phinehas
Hartwell oliver Stickney Daniel Putnam Paul Wetherbee

4'y Voted This Committee to be impo\vered or Either
one of them to purchafe the Land of Thomas Boynton
that w^as sold by Cap^ Samuell Burbank for Taxes Avhich
Contains Twenty Tw^o acres & Half if that be found to
be the moft Conveanant place

5'^ Voted This Committee have instructions How to
proceed and to Draw a plan of the meeting Houfe to Lay
before the Town at the meeting on the adjournment and
to Report there proceedings

6'y Voted to adjourn This meeting to munday the
Twenty Ninth Day of this inftant December at one of the
Clock in the after Noon . . . Phin Hartwell Town Clerk

Town of Fitchburgh. 17

December 29*^ 1788 The Town Affemble on the ad-
journment the meeting being opned & proceeded as fol-
lowers

Firfl} Voted to accept of the Deed procured by your
Committee Given to the Town by Tho^ Boynton for
Twenty Two acres & half of Land for the Towns ufe

2'y Voted to impower the selectmen to procure Eight
pounds seven shillings & Nine pence to pay Efc^r Fox to
Redeem the above faid Land sold to him by Cap* SaH?
burbank Collector owned By Thomas Boynton to secure
Taxes which is 22 acres 1/2 at or before the Eighteenth
Day of January Next

3^y Voted that M'' Jofeph Fanno shall have one Acre
& one Quarter of an acre of the above mentioned Land
Purchafed by the Town of Thomas Boynton as a prefent
to the said fanno to be his property

4'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to the firft munday
in April Next at Two Clock in the after noon This meet-
ing is adjourned accordingly

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

April y"^ 6*^ 1789 The Town Afsembled according to
there adjournment the meeting being opned & proceeded
as follow^es ....

Firft} Voted to adjourn This meeting to the Next
may meeting for the Choice of Reprefentetives at four of
the Clock in the after Noon on said Day for futher Con-
fideration of the matter in hand

May the 14**' 1789 The Town meet according to there
adjournment the meeting being opned and proceeded as
follows ....

Firft Voted to adjourn this meeting to the Next Sep-
tember meeting for Granting mone3^ to pay the Necefsary
Charges This meeting is accordingly adjourned to two
Clock in the after Noon on said Day Then to meet

Phin« Hartwell Town Clerk

SeptE ye 7*^ 1789 the Town being meet the meeting
being Opned then proceeded in the following manner

18 The Old Records of the

Firft} Efq*" Cowdin the former Moderator being Abfent
The Town Voted & Choofe Liu^ Paul Wetherbee in the
Room of Efq*" Cowdin then abfent to serve as modera-
tor of s^ meeting then proceeded and
2^y Voted to Difsolve this meeting

Paul Wetherbee Moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[335] Worceller fs

To Mofes Hale Conftable of the Town of fitchburg in
. . - said County Greeting
^ Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth

. ^ of Maffachufetts to will & Require you forthwith
in Due Courfe of Law to Notifie and warn all the
freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of fitch-
burg Qulified by Law to Vote in Town meeting to Affem-
ble & meet at the meeting Houfe in said fitchburg on
Monday the seventh Day of September Next at one of the
Clock in the after Noon then & there being Duly meet &
formed to act on the following articles viz

Firft To Choofe a Moderator to Govern sd meeting

2'y to Raife money to support the Reven"^ John pay-
fon the Prefent year

3^y To See w^hat sum or sums of money the Town
will Raife to support the schools and other Town Charges
or any thing thereon as they shall think proper

4iy To see what method the Town will Take to pro-
vide Thirty Cords of wood for the Revm«^ mr payfon

5^y To Here the Report of a Committee Choofen April
the 6*^ 1789 to Recon and settle with the Town Treafurer

6*y To Here the Report of a Committee Choofen July
y^ 2 to vew the Road Lately Laid out for M*" Jofeph Rich-
ardfon & others or act any thing thereon as they shall
think proper

7^y To see if the Town will Regulate the Jurys Boxes
as the Law^ Directs or act any thing thereon as they shall
think proper ....

8^y To see if the Town will Repair the Great Bridge
Near the meeting houfe or act any thing thereon as they
shall think proper . .^. .

Town of Fitchburgh. 19

9'y To see if the Town will provide a Gate for the
Buiring-yard or act any thing thereon as they shall think
proper

Hereof fail not and make Return of this warrant with
your Dowings thereon to some one of us on or before said
Day Given under our hands seals this Twenty second Day

of Augull 1789

Paul Wetherbee ] Selectmen
John Thurfton JuV \ For
Reuben Smith J Fitchburg

Worcefter fs Auguft 24*^ 1789.

In obedince to the wathin Warrant I have Notified and

warned all The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the

Town of Fitchburg to Affembled and meet at time and

place According to Law

Mofes Hale Constable

the Getting of M*" payfons wood for the 3^ear 1789
was bid of by the following perfons & for what sums
Benjamin Danforth 5 Cord att £0-3-10 W Cord

Peleg Battles 5 Cord at -0-3-10 W Cord

David Pratt 5 Cord at -0-3-10 W Cord

Solomon Hartwell 5 Cord att 0-3-10 W Cord

Nehemiah Fuller 5 Cord att 0-3- 6 W Cord

Benjamin Danforth 5 Cord att 0-3-10 W Cord

[336] Att A Meeting of The Inhabitants of The
Town of Fitchburg Legually Afsembled on Monday y^ 7*^
Day of September 1789

Firll} Voted & Choofe Mr Afa Perry Moderator to
govern s'^ Meeting

2iy Voted to Raife Sixty Six pounds Thirteen Shil-
lings four pence to support M^ Payfon the prefent year

.... £66=13^ = 4^

3'y Voted to Raife fifty pounds to support the schools
y^ year in each quarter of the Town & to be Laid out
Difcrefinarjdy by there Committees 50-0-0

4'y Voted that Each Quarter Draw there propotianal
part of there money as ufual by there Committee to be
Laid out in each Quarter of the Town

20 The Old Records of the

5'y Voted & Choofe for the school Committee Ehphelet
Perley Liu* William Brown Phinehas Hartwell Afa Perrey
Liu* Paul Wetherbee Jeremiah Kinsman

6iy Voted to pafs over part of the 3<^ & 4*ii article &
take up the fifth in Regard to Hereing the Report of the
Committee that Settled with the Town Treafurer april T*'^
1789

7'y Voted to accept of the settlement offered to the
Town on account of the Treafurers settlement and ordred
the same to be Recorded as Now stands ....

8^5' Voted to Raife Two Hundred & sixty pounds to
Defray the w^hole Charge the prefent year including Minifter
& school £260-0-0

9'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to Let out M*"
Payfons wood to the Low^eft Bidder viz Afa Perry Jacob
Upton Mofes Hale & inake Return to y^ Selectmen

lO^y Voted to accept of the Report of the Committee
Appointed to vew the Roade Lately Laid out for Jofeph
Richardfon & others w^hich is in the follo\ving w^ord We
Give it as our Opinion that to make but one Road for
thofe Inhabitants to Come out by M*" Jacob M'^intires
Houfe may \vith great Convenance be Done and Acoma-
date the whole wdth one Coll ... .

ll'y Voted that the selectmen be a Committee to
Regulate the Jury Boxes for the Juditial Supream & the
Seffion Courts or Common Plas ....

12^y Voted that the Selectmen be a Committee to vew
the Great Bridge & & see if it w^ants Repairing & Repair
the same

13^y Voted that the Selectmen take care to build the
Gate for the Buring yard Voted to Diffolve this meeting

which is Accordingly Difsolved

66-13 4

50- 0-0

143- 6-8

Sum Total £260- 0-0
Afa Perry Moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk
True Coppy Taken from the minits

Town of Fitchburgh. 21

The Getting of M*" payfons wood Bid of to the Sev-
eral perfons for 3'^ year 1789 Recorded in page 335 for
w^ant of Roome

[337] April ye 7*11.1789

Then Reckned & settled with Ebenezer Thurfton Town

Treafurer & find Due from the the Several Collectors as

follows

we find in the hand of Jonathan Holt Col-
lector for y^ year 1779 hard monej^ . . £1-13- 9

We find in the hands of Phin^ Hartwell Col-
lector for ye year 1780 State Tax ... 19- 3- 4-2
Town Tax Due 10-7-8-2

We find in the hand of Cap* Reuben Gibson
Collector for the j^ear 1781

Town Tax not paid 44 17- 5-

Alfo one State Rceipt Due . . . 15-9-0

We find in the Hands of Daniel Ferwell Col-
lector for ye year 1780

Due on the Town Tax .... -13-10-9

We find in the Hand of Cap* Samuell Bur-
bank for the years 1781 & 1782 & 1783
the following Sums . . .

one Souldier bill Due . ... 24^ 3- 1-2

alfo miniller bill Due 1-7- 7-0

part of a State Recip* Due ... 2-1- 3-0

We find in the hand of Jofeph Phelps Collec-
tor for the 3'ear 1782

Due on the Town Tax for s^^ vear £9- Ar- 1-2

We find in the Hand of Thomas Hartwell
Collector for y^ year 1783 & 1786

Due on the Town Tax not paid 41- 9-10-2

We find in the hand of John Ferwell Collector

for ye year 1784 Town Tax 3-11- 6-3

22 The Old Records of the

We find in the hand of Thomas Cowdin Ju^

Collector for the year 1787 Town tax . . 7-13- 0-2

we find in the hand of Daniel Ferwell Collec-
tor for y*^ year 1788 Town Tax .... 146- 0-10-2

we find in the hand of Reuben Smith Collector

for y^ year 1788 Town tax 174-17- 8-0

The following Notes are Lodged in the Treaf-

urers hands againft the following perfons

one Note againft Fracis Fullam £2- 2- 0

one Note againft Cap* Reuben Gibson Dated

March y^ 9 1781 3-12- 0

one Note Againft Cap* Saml! Burbank Dated

April y*^ 2^ 1781 3-12- 0

one Note Againft Samll Burbank Dated march

17 1783 3-12- 0

one Note Againft Major Thos Hartwell Dated

may 16*1^ 1783 3-12- 0

one Note Against John Ferwell Dated April

ye 5*1^ 1784 3-0-0

one Note Against Liu* Seth Phillips Dated

March y^ 12 1787 3-0-0

one Note Againft Reuben Smith Dated march

25 1788 3-0-0

Likewife one Note Againft Elijah Willard

w^hich is to be paid in Town order . . 0-11-00-2
Likewife find Due to the Treafurer which he

is to Receive in Cafti Due to him on the

settlement 0-6- 5-1

ordred to be Recorded & is Accepted by a Town Vote
Sep* ye 7*^ 1789

Paul Wetherbee ] Committee

John Thurfton JuT \ for

Mofes Hale J The above purpose

True Coppy Taken from there Lift of settlement

Atteft Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Town of Fitchburgh. 23

[338] Worcefter fs To Mofes Hale Conftable of the
Town of fitchburg in the County of worcefter Greeting

Thefe Are in the Name of the Commonweath of
Mafsachufetts to will & Require you in Due courfe

. ^ of Law to Notifie and warn all the freeholders
and other inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg
Qualified by Law to Vote in Town meeting to Affemble &
meet at the meeting Houfe on Tuefdaj^ the Six Day of
October Next at one a Clock in the after Noon then &
there being Duly meet & formed to act on the following
articles

Firft To Choofe Moderator to Govern said meeting

2iy To See if the Town will Comply with a Requeft
of a Number of the Inhabitants to unite in propofmg some
salatary meafurers for the Redrefs of Greavences thofe
people Labour under that Live Remote from the public
worfhip that they may Obtain public previledges with the
Good people of this Town and Likewife profecute the same
or act any thing thereon as Wity shall Think proper

3^y To here the Report of the Committee Choofen to
make a Settlement with the Town of Lunenburg Refpect-
ing the widow Abigail Hewood and others that Shall
Come in Like Circomftances and act any thing thereon as
they shall think proper

4^y To See if the Town will impower the old Com-
mittee or Choofe a New Committee to profecute the Matter
Refpecting Lunenburgs houlding the whole School Lands
as there property or act any thing thereon as they shall
think proper ....

5'y to See if the Town will Raife any Sum of money
to finifh the Bridge Near M*" Phillipfis and Likewife to
Repair the Great bridge near the meeting houfe or act any
thing there on as they Shall Think proper ....

Hereof fail not and make Return of this warrant to
some one of us on or before said Day Given under our
hand & seals this twenty firft Day of this Sepetember in
the year 1789

n 1 ^1- ^i, t, 1 Selectmen

Paul v\ etherbee I r

JohnThurfton Ju'ijp.^^j^^^^g

24 The Old Records of the

Worcefter fs October y^ 6^^ 1789

By Virtue of this Warrant I have Notified & warned
the freholders and other inhabitants of the Town of
fitchburg within mentioned to meet at time & place ac-
cording to Law

Mofes Hale Conftable

Att A Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg Affembled October y^ e^^^ 1789

Firfl Voted & Choofe Deacon Daniel Putnam Modera-
tor of said meeting

2ndiy Voted to Choofe A Committee to see How many
freeholders that are in the Lines propofed for the New
parrifli at the weft part of the Town that will Join with
the Reft of the Town to buld the meeting houfe in the
Center of the Town Likewife thofe that are not willing
within the Lines thej^ to make a proper Diftinction

S'J' Voted & Choofe for said Committee Phin^ Sawyer
Oliver Stickney Elijah Carter they to Report to the Town
at the meeting on the adjournment ....

[339] 4iy Voted not to Concur with the vote of the
Town of Lunenburg Nor to accept of the Committees
Report Refpecting their Settlement with Lunenburg on
Accounts of the widow Abigail Ha3^wood & her Daughter
Lydea and all other paupos that may Come in Like Cir-
comftances

5'y Voted to Choofe A Committee to Look into and
profecute the matter Refpecting Lunenburgs withholding
that part of property of the public Lands which is Fitch-
burgs Right Voted & Choofe for the above mentioned Com-
mittee viz Phinehas Hartwell Afa Perry Phinehas Sawyer
they to have full power in behalf of the Town of fitchburg
to Settle with the Town of Lunenburg as they Shall Judge
beft and Report to the Town & if not Settled by said Com-
mittee thej^ or either one of them to profecute to final
Judgment

6'y Voted that the former Committee on Phillipfes
Bridge be father impowered to finifli said bridge in the
Cheepeft method for the Town they can either by Letting
out at Vandue or any other way they Shall Judge Beft

Town of FitcJibiirgh. 25

and bring in there Accounts of the Coft to the Town at
the meeting at the time adjourned to ... .

7'y Voted that the Selectmen be impo^vered to take
Care to Repair the great Bridge Near the meeting houfe.

8'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to Mondaj^ the
Second Day of November Next at one of the Clock in the
after noon this meeting is adjourned Accordingly . . .

November y^ 2""^ 1789 The Town meet According to
there adjournment the meeting being opned & proceeded
as follows

Firft Voted to Choofe a Committee to Build a meet-
ing Houfe on the Land the Town purchafed of Thomas
Boynton the Nearell Conveanantest place to the Center of
the Town the said Committee to be under the Direction
of the Town how to proceed in erecting of said meeting
houfe

2ndiy Voted to Choofe Seven perions as a Committee
for the above purpofe viz Afa Perrey Phinehas Sawyer
Oliver Sticknej'^ Reuben Smith Paul Wetherbee Daniel Put-
nam John Thurfton Ju'" ....

3'y Voted that This Committee be Directed to Agree
with M*" Afa Perrey upon the propofals that m'' Perrej^
hath offered if the3^ should see fitt which is he to have
the old meeting houfe Near Efqr Cowdins to Difpofe off
to wards Erecting a Ne\v one in the place above Directed
and one Hundred pounds in Cafh and Likewife the pews
on the Lower floor of the New houfe

^'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to Monday the
sixteenth Day of this infhant November at one of the
Clock in the after Noon the meeting is adjourned Accord-
ingly ....

November y^ 16*^ 1789 the Town meet according to
there adjournment the Meeting being opned proceeded as
follows Firft the Committee Choofen to agree with M*"
Perry Refpecting the meeting houfe Reported in the fol-
lowing Manner that it ware not for the intereft of the
town to Contract with said perre}^ on his propofals

2iy Voted to take up the Account brought in hy the
Committee apointed to finifli the bridge Near M'' Phillipfes
for Acceptance ....

26 The Old Records of the

3'y Voted to Accept of said Account as Now Stands
Exclufive the six Gallons of Rum and shuger mentioned
in said account which is not allowed by said Town

. . . 26-6-3 allowed

4>y Voted to Raife Twenty Six pounds Six Shillings
& three pence to Difcharge said accounts to be Aded to
the sum Raifed at the fall meeting that the whole be
AiTefed on the inhabitants of said Town in one Rate

5'y Voted that the Town Treafurer Give out the
orders to each perfon his Due as stands on the s*^ account
on the Collectors that hath this bill to Collect and take
there Receipt for the same

6'y Then Voted to Reconfider all the votes Refpecting
Building the New meeting Houfe in the Center of said
Town that was voted heretofore on the adjournments of
said meeting

7^y Voted to Difsolve this meeting The meeting is
accordingly Difsolved

Daniel Putnam moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

The Bridge account in on the other side

Turn over

[340] The Accounts of work Don at the Bridge Near
Liu* Setli Phillipfes Brought in By the Committee Ap-
pointed to finifli said Bridge is in the following manner

Each man ^ Day 2/6 Oxen 2/0 W Day Cart 1/0 p""
Day allowed By said Committee

£ s d

Joi'eph Ofgood self & oxen Two Days 0— 9—0

Thomas French Two Days oxen & Cart .... 0— 6—0

John Hodfkins three Days 0— 7—6

Jacob Ozbum five Days 0—12—6

Daniel Ferwell five Days 1/2 oxen y^ same 3 Cart 1— 7—9

John Ozburn 8 Days 7 oxen 5 Cart 1-19-0

Andrew Goodie one Day 0— 2—6

Elifha Chamblen 6 Days 1 oxen 0-17-0

Tho^ Eaton 51/2 Days 4 oxen 1— 1—9

Liu* Seth Phillips 6 Days 6 oxen 6 Cart .... 1-13-0

Tho« Cowdin Ju*" 6 Days 6 of oxen 6 Cart 2 plough 1-16-0

and one hundred feet of plank 0— 3-0

Town of FitcJibiirgh. 27

£ s d

Benja Kemp Ju'" 3 Da3'S ^Vo oxen 0-12-6

Luke Saw3'er 5 Days 5 oxen IV2 Cart 1— 4-0

Berija Smith Ju'' 3 Da3'S 0- 7-6

Aaron Wheelar 6 Days 3 of oxen 1— 1—0

Reuben Smith Ju^ 41/2 Days 0-11-3

Cherls Willard 5 Days 0-12-6

David Whitemore 5 Days 0-12-6

Benja Smith 3 Days 0- 7-6

Jonathan Darby 4 Da3's 0—10-0

Jofeph Saw3^er 3 days 0- 7-6

Samuel PhilHps 41/2 days 0-11-3

Elijs Carter 4 Days 3 oxen 1 Cart 0-17-0

Ephraim Hartwell 3 Days 0- 7—6

Abijah Hartwell 2 Days 0- 5-0

Abner Saw3^er 7 Da3's 4 oxen 2 Cart 1- 7-6

Aaron Darby 4 Days 0-10-0

William Rider 1 Day 0- 2-6

Jon^ Bo3mton 71/2 Da3^s 0-18-9

WE moredock I1/2 Day 0- 3-9

Jabez Sawyer 2 Da3^s 1 oxen 1 Cart 0— 8-0

John Carter 1 Day 1 oxen 1 Cart 0— 5—6

Blany Phillips 6 D 4 : ox Plank 100 feet .... 1- 6-0

Aaron Eaton 1 Day 0- 2-6

Reuben Smith IO1/2 D 2 oxen 2 Cart 1-12-3

John Reed Kemp 3 Days 0- 7-6

The above Accounts Allowed in Town meeting Novem-
ber ye 16th 1789 & ordred to be paid out by the Town
Treafurer by his Giving orders on the Collectors that hath
this Bill to Collect ....

each perfon which sums is Due

Sum Total 26-6-3

Worcefter fs To Mofes Hale Constable of the Town of
, , Fitchburg in the Count3'^ of worcefter Greeting
, ' , , Thefe are In the Name of the Commonwealth

, . , of MalTachfetts to will and Require vou forthwith
in Due Courfe of Law to Notif3' and warn all The
Freehoulders and other Inhabitants of the Town of fitch-
burg Qulified By Law to Vote in Town meetings to Affem-

28 The Old Records of the

ble and meete at the meeting Houfe in said fitchburg on
monday the firfl Day of march Next at Nine aClock in the
morning then & there being Duly meet & Formed to act
on the following articles (Viz) ....

Firfb To Choofe a Moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y To Choofe Town Clerk and Town Treafurer and
Selectmen and other Town offices as the Law Directs and
act any thing in Regard to Choofmg Collectors as they
shall Think proper ....

3iy To See if the Town will Vote the Swine to Go at
Large the Prefent j^ear under the Regulation of the Law

4'y To See what Sum or Sums of money the Town
will Raife to Repair the Highways and Bridges the prefent
year or act an3^ Thing thereon as they shall Think proper

[341] S'y To Hear the Report of a Committee
Choofen to Build the Great Bridge Near the meeting
Houfe and act any thing thereon as they shall Think
proper ....

6'y To See if the Town will Take Under Confidera-
tion the propofals made by the Committees from Lunen-
burg & Fitchburg in Matters of Difpute Betw^ene the
Two Towns Refpecting Public Lands & the widow^ Abi-
gail Heywood & her Daughter Lydea Heywood that is in
Difpute or any that may Come in Like Circomftances or
act any thing thereon as they shall Think proper . . .

7^y To See if the Town will Call Upon a Committee
Choofen May 2Z^^ 1776 to Settle with the Town of Lu-
nenburg Refpecting M*" William Henderfon's Make a Re-
port of there proceedings or act any thing thereon as
they Shall Think proper ....

8'y To See if the Town will Accept of any Roads
that hath or shall be Laid out By the Selectmen or there
order ....

9iy To See what Method the Town will Take to sup-
port mr^ Hart and others that have become Chargeble to
the Town and act anj^ thing thereon as they shall think
Proper ....

lO^y To See if the Town will Choofe a Saxon to
Take Care the meeting Houfe the prefent year

Tozvn of Fitchburgh. 29

Hereof fail Not and Make Return of this warrant to
some one of us on or before said Da^' with your Doings
thereon Given Under our hand & seals at fitchburg this
Eighth Day of February A- D- 1790 . . .

Paul Wetherbee 1 o i j. r

John Thurflon Jun'" ^?^^,^*i7'^ ^^^
Reuben Smith j F^tchburge

Worcefter fs Februarj^ y«= 26*1^ 1790 By Vertue of the
within Warrant I have Notified and warned all the free-
holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg
to ineet at Time and place according to La\v

Mofes Hale Conftable

Att a Legal Meeting of The Inhabitants of The Town
of Fitchburg Affembled March x^ Firft 1790 . . .

Firft — Voted & Choofe M*" Afa Perr\^ Moderator to
Govern said meeting ...

2'y — Voted & Choofe Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

. . . . Town Clerk

3'y — Voted & Choofe Ebenezer Thurflon Town Treaf-

urer Town Treafurer

sworn to office

4-^y — Voted to have three selectmen to serve for the
prefent ^^ear

5^y — Voted & Choofe for Selectmen Phinehas Hartwell
Paul Wetherbee John Thurflon Jun^ Selectmen

6'y — Voted & Choofe the selectmen Aflefsors the enfu-
ing year Affefsors Taken the oath Required

7'y — Voted to Hire the Collectors by the Town as was
Voted Lafl year the Conflables excufed pajdng there Ten
Dollars ....

8'y — Voted to Choofe Two Conflables for the prefent
year

Voted & Choofe for said Conflables Afa Perr\^ & Phine-
has Brown

. . . Conflables Taken the Oath Required for said offices

9'y Voted that the Collectorfhip be Let out to the
Lowefl Bidder they Procuring Two Good Bondfmen to the
Aceptance of the Town then —

30 The Old Records of the

Voted to adjourn the article till four aClock in said
Day Down to the houfe of Efq^ Cowdins for Choice —
Turn over —

[342] 10'-^ Voted & Choofe Hezekiah Hodgfkins &
Jofeph Wheeler Wardens

11'^ Voted & Choofe for Tythingmen Jofeph Pollen-
David Parce William Small} William Small & David Parce
Taken y^ Oath Tythingmen

12'^} Voted & Choofe for Highway- Surv^eyours Afa
Perr^' in the room of Cap* Jn^ Goodridge Choofe David
Pratt Jofeph Sawyer Oliver Stickney Paul wetherbee Seth
Phillips Jofeph Policy Solomon Carlton Jeremiah Kinsman
Reuben Gibfon Jun*" Abraham Ferwell} wetherbee saw^-er
& Phillips sworn Highway sur\-eyours

13'^ Voted & Choofe for Hogreaves Oliver Stickney
Reuben Smith Cap* John Goodridge Doc* Peter Snow John
Hodgskins Benj^ Danforth Jun*" Xehemiah Fuller Jun^}
Smith & Cap* Jn° Goodridge & fuller sworn to office

. . . . Hogreaves

14'^ Voted & Choofe for Fire wards Liu* Elijah Carter
Jofhua Parce Fire wards

15'^ Voted & Choofe for Sur^-eyour of Boards Cla-
bords & shingles William Small WHl Small sworn

. . . . Surv'CA'our of board & shingles

16'-^ Voted & Choofe for Fence Vewers Tho^ Gibson
Afeph Goodridge Goodridge Sworn .... Fence vewers

17'^ Voted & Choofe Jofeph Down surveyour of Hoops
& staves Downs sworn Hoops & Staves

18^5- Voted & Choofe Ezra Ritter sealer of Leather
Ritter sworn Sealer of Leather

19'y Voted & Choofe David Parce Sealer of weights
& meafurers weights & meafrs

20^y Voted that the Swine Run att Large under the
Regulation of the La\v the prefent 3'ear enfuing

21'y Voted to Raife one Hundred & fifty pounds to
Repair the HighAva^'S the prefent year Exclufive the Great
Bridge in the middle of the Town ....

22'y Voted to Raife one Hundred & Fifty pounds to
Repair the Great Bridge in the middle of the Town the
service alredv Don bv order of the Committees before to

Towji of Fitchburgh. 31

be Taken out of said Bill or thofe perfons to have Credit
on said Bill when aflefed

23^^ Voted that the mone3' Raifed to Repair the High-
way- and Bridges be worked out the same method as was
propofed Last year by the Hour & Day for oxen & Cart
Plough &c as was Laft year and the Delinquents to be
Returned b^^ the surve^'ours to the aflefsors at the Laft
of October Next to be aded to the Town Tax

Likewife Voted that the mone^- Raifed to Repair the
Great Bridge be worked out by the hour the same manner
as the highway is and the same for oxen & Tools Allow-
ing Thofe perfons that Travels Three miles to the ser\'ice
of the Bridge four pence so for a Longer or shorter way
in propotion they Travel

Likewife Voted this Bill be made up and Committed
to the several Committees of Deftricts to be worked out
in the Bridge service the people to have proper Notice b\'
the Committees when to Dow the ser\4ce the Delinquents
to be Returned b^- said Committees y^ Laft of October
Next to the aflefsors to add to \'^ Town Tax

Voted that the Services Don b^- order of the several
Committees in providing stone to erect the Great bridge
be properh' Credited to each Peribn by the Committees on
the Bridge Rate Bill when Aflefed and Committed to said
Committees

[343] 24iy Voted That Fitchburg Releafe to Lunen-
burg all the Clams or pretentions of Clams of any Right
to the Public Lands Commonly Called Alinifteral and
School Lands ; Provided Lunenburg Shall Releafe to Fitch-
burg all Demands whatfoever the^^ have Againft s*^ Fitch-
burg or may have for the support of the Widow Abigail
Heywood & her Daughter L^-dea He^'wood and all per-
fons that shall Return hereafter in Like Circomftances w^ho
had there Laft Legal Habitancy \vithin the Limmits of
that Territor}' which was incoporated b^- the Name of
Fitchburg before said incoporation

25^y * Voted to accept of a Two Rod Road laid for
Jacob Bumap the Difcriptions are as follows Begining

•Discontinued. [Annotation on the margin. W. A. D.]

32 The Old Records of the

againft said Burnap.s Dwelling houfe Runing wefterdly fif-
teen Rods on Burnaps Land then on Land of Doc* martin
Herricks forty Rods to the other Road the forty Rods
purchafed By said Bumap for said Road Bounding on
Abraham Ferwells North Line firft mentioned To the Town
Road the Land Given by said Burnap for said Road Laid
out by order of Selectmen

Phinehas Hartwell]

Reuben Smith > Committee

Jacob Burnap J

26'y Voted to Accept of a Two Rod Road Laid out
for M*" Simeon Shattick hy the Selectmens order Defcribed
as follows

*Begining againft said Simeon Shattick New^ Dwelling
Houfe Laid on said Shattick Land Runing w^efterdly to
Elijah Willards Land then on said willard Land forty Rods
to the Town Road that Leads by said willard to afhby
the said Road Bounding the whole Length on Jonathan
Fletcher North Line the Land purchafed & Given by y^
said Simeon Shattick for a Town Road Laid out by us
the subfcribers

Reuben Smith 1 ^ ., ,

Phine^ Hartwell \ ^^^'^^t/d
Simeon Shattick J ^^

27'y Voted to Put up the poor for support to the
Low^eft Bidder the prefent year

Voted to adjourn Letting out the poor Down to the
houfe of Efqr Cowdins ....

28iy Voted & Choofe for Field Drivers M^^ Solomon
Story & Mofes Hale Field Drivers

Voted to adjourn this ineeting Down to the Houfe of
Efqr Cowdins for one half hour

29'y Then the Town meet and attended the Bufinefs
of the meeting ....

The Collecting of the Public Taxes on the south side
of said Town is bid of by Reuben Smith at Thirty one
Shilling on the Hundred pound he shall Collect & pay in
v^here ordred he to find Two Good Sufficent Bondsmen

*Now known as Shattuck road. [Annotation on the margin.
W. A. D.]

Town of Fitchburgh. 33

to the acceptance of the town &c for the faithfull Dif-
charge of his Duty The Collecting of the Public Taxes
the prefent year on the North side of said Town is Bid of
by Reuben Smith at Thirty one Shillings & Six pence on
the Hundred pound he Shall Collect & pay in where
ordred so in propotion for a Greater Lefser Sum he to
find Two Sufficent Bondman to the acceptance of the
Town for the faithfull Difcharge of his Duty

Mr^ Hart bid of for support by Deacon John Thurfton
at five pounds Eighteen Shillings for one whole 3^ear so in
propotion if She Should not Live the j^ear out . . .

Lj'dea Williams Bid of for support by Dea John
Thurfton to Lodg and Board & mending for the said
Lydeas \vork ; till she is other waj's Difpofed of: the
Town to Cloath her and Doter her in Sicknefs if need

30'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to monda^^ the
Eigth Day of this inftant march at one aClock in the
after Noon to the meeting houfe in s'^ Town the meeting
is adjourned acordingly ....

atteft Phin« Hartwell Town Clerk

March ye 8*^ 1790 The Town meet on said Day the
meeting is adjourned to the meeting Being Opned & pro-
ceeded as follows

Firft Voted & Choofe M'' Reuben Smith Collector for
the Prefent year to Collect the public Taxes for the south
& North side of said Town The said Smiths Taken y^
oath

2'y Voted & Choofe Phinehas Saw^yer Town Clerk
Protempory to take the votes

[344] 3'y Voted to Accept of M'' Blaney PhilHps &
Thomas Cowdin Jun"" For Bondsmen for M'' Reuben Smith
for the faithfull Difcharge of his Duty in said OflSce of
Collector

4'y Voted to adjourn this meeting Down to Efqr Cow-
dins houfe for one Half Hour Then the Town formed to act
on the Bufinefs of the Day

5'y Voted to Excufe Cap* John Goodridge from Serv-
ing Highway Surveyear
3

34 The Old Records of the

6'y Voted & Choofe M'' Afa Perry Highway Surveyour
in Said Cap^ Goodridges Room the said Perry taken the
oath for surveyour

1^^ Voted Not to accept of the Committees Report
Refpecting the settlement made with the Town of Lunen-
burg on account of M^ WilHam Henderfon and all other
Paupors that Shall Return in Like Circomftances to sup-
port

8'y Voted to Difsolve This meeting the meeting is ac-
cordingly Difsolved

Atteft Phinehas Sawyer Town Clerk Protempory

Afa Perry Moderator
Recorded By Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

Worcefter fs To Mofes Hale Conftable of the Town of
, . . Fitchburg In said County . . . Greeting . . .
. . . Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth

of Mafsachufetts to will & Require you fourth in
Due Courfe of La\v to Notifie and ^A^arn all the freehoulders
and other inhabitants of the Towm of fitchburg Oulified
By Law to Vote in town meetings to Affemble and meet
at the meeting houfe in said fitchburg on Monday the four-
teenth Day of December Next at one a Clock in the After
noon then and there being Duly meet & formed to act on
the following Articles Viz

Firfl} to Choofe a Moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y To See if the Tow^n will Choofe a Committee to
Caufe a meeting houfe to be Erected on a plat of Land
purchafed By the Town of Tho^ Boynton for that pur-
pofe the said Committee to be under the Directions of the
Town or act any thing thereon as they shall Think
proper

3'y Or other w^ays to See if the Town \vill Vote off a
part of the Inhabitants of said Town that have or shall
petition there for to be a parifh or Choofe a Committee
to Confer with the weft part of said Town or vew the
Citiation of the Land to accomadate the inhabitants
v^ith Roads to the Center and said Committee to make
Report to said Town or act any Thing thereon as they
shall Think proper ....

Town of Fitchburgh. 35

4'y To See if the Town will make any preperation to
Repair the Great Bridge Near the meeting houfe or act
any thing thereon as they shall Think proper

Hereof fail not and make Return of this warrant
wdth 3^our Dowings thereon to some one of us at or
before said Day Given under our hand & seal this twen-
tieth seven Day of November* A" D* 1789

Paul Wetherbeel S^'^t^^"
Reuben S:„ith )p;J-„^^

[345] Fitchburg December 14*1^ 1789

Worcefter fs In Obediance to the within warrant I
have Notified and warned all the Freeholders and other
inhabitants of the Tov^n of fitchburg to meet at time
and place according to the within warrant

Mofes Hale . . . Conllable

Att a Leagal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg Affembled December y^ 14*^ 1789 the meeting
being opned & proceeded as follow^s

Firft} Voted & Choofe De^ Daniel Putnam Moderator
of s'^ meeting ....

2'y — Voted to Take under Confideration the second &
Third article in the warrant in Regard to the situation of
the Land for Roads to the Center and Confer w^ith the
people of the \veft part of said Town as to there situation
of being a parifh

3*y — Voted to Choofe a Committee of Nine perfons for
the above purpofe viz Cap* Jonathan Wood Paul Wether-
bee Oliver Stickney Robert Burnham Tho^ Cowdin Efqr
Abel Bauldwen Phinehas Hartwell Doc* Jonas Marfliall
Jacob Gibson

4iy — Voted This Committee Report to the Town on
the meeting of the adjournment the situation of the Land
for a Road to the Center of said Town and the situation
of the weft part of said Town in Regard to there being
a parifti

5'^ Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday y^
Twenty Eighth Day of this inftant December at one of the

36 The Old Records of the

Clock in the after noon this meeting is adjourned accord-
ingly

December 28 1789 the Town meet according to the
Time adjourned to the meeting being opned & proceeded
as follo"wes

6'y — Voted to take up the fourth article in the war-
rant firft in Regard to y*^ Bridge

7'y — Voted to Choofe a Committee of seven perfons to
provide meterals to Repair the Great Bridge in the middle
of the Town the said Committee to be under the inflruc-
tions of the Town the perfons Choofen are as follow^s —
Paul Wetherbee Phinehas Hartwell Afa Perry Seth Phillips
Jacob Upton Ephraim Kimball Jofeph Phelps ....

Voted that this Committee Give the people of the
whole Town an Equal Chance to Labour out there pro-
potional part as may be Directed by the ToAvn w^hich
Directions are to the Committee to work out one Third
of the Laft highway Rate Voted the Bridge to be Twenty
feet wide the price of Labour to be Sect by the Committee
per Day till further order of the Town the Committee pro-
pofed 2^ a Day for a man 2^ a Day for a yoak of oxen
the w^inter v^ork

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the firft monday of
April Next at one of the Clock in the afternoon the meet-
ing is accordingly adjourned to Receive some Necefsary
matters in setling the peoples minds propofed for a Parifti
in the weft part of the Town to satiffie the people on y«=
adjomment

April y^ S*'^ 1790 The Town meet according to there
adjournment y*^ meeting being opned the people of the
weft part of s'^ Town not appearing nor Gave any satif-
faction of an agreement

Firft — Voted to Reconfider the former Vote Refpecting
the width of the Bridge whch was Voted Twenty feet
wide ....

Secondly — Voted to Build the Great Bridge Seventeen
feet wide -which width the Committee is to Lay the foun-
dation of said Bridge and be Governed thereby for the
Building of the same

Town of Fitchburgh. 87

Voted to Difsolve the meeting ....
£150 Raifed at inarch meeting and the price of La-
bour stated by By the Town for the summer service
which the Committee are to be Governed by the same as
other highw^ay veork by the hour

Daniel Putnam Moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[346] Worcefter fs To Either of the Conftables of
the Town of Fitchburg Greeting

Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffa-
, . , chufetts to will & Require you in Due Courfe of
. , , Law to Notiiie all the Freholders and other in-
\ . { habitants of said Town Qualified as the Contitu-
tion Directs to Vote for a Reprefentetive to meet at
the meeting Houfe in fitchburg on Monday the fifth Day
of April next at Twelve a Clock at Noon on said Day
there being Duly meet & formed to Give in there Votes
for the Choice of the following Refpective offices

Firfl To Give in there Votes for the Choice of Governor

Secondly To Give in there Votes for the Choice of
Lieu* Governor

Thirdly To Give in there Votes for the Choice of Sena-
tors Agreable to the Directions of the Contitu tion . . .

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant with
your Dowings thereon to some one of us at or before said
Day and Time above mentioned Given under our hand and
Seals This Twenty Second Day of march in the year of

our Lord 1790

Phinehas Hartwell 1 Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee \ for
John Thurfton Ju^ J fitchburg

Fitchburg April y^ 5**^ 1790 In obediance to this war-
rant I have Notified the within mentioned inhabitants of
the Time and place according to the within Directions

Afa Perry Conftable

Att a Legal Meeting of the inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg Affembled on Monday the fifth Day of April

Senators

38 The Old Records of the

1790 the Town being Conveaned to Geather Gave in the

following Votes ....

Firfl} for the Choice of Govemour ]

No votes-| Governor
For his Excellancy John Hancock Efq'' 48 J

Secondly} For the Choice of Lieu* |

Governor >Leu* Governor

For the Honourable Samuell Adams Efq*" 39 J

Thirdly} for the Choice of Senators for the County of
Worcefter

For the Honourable Mofes Gill . Efq^ . . 301

For the Honourable Abel Wilder . Efq*- . . 28

For the Honourable Samuell Baker Efq^ . . 16

For the Hornourble Seth Wafliburn Efq*" . . 30

For the Honourable Ifrael Nicholas Efq*" . . 30

For the Honourable John Feffendon Efq*" . . 20

For the Honourable Artamos w^ard Efq*" . . 3

For the Honourable Timothy pain Efq^ . . 1

Meeting Difsolved

Phinehas Hartwell Tow^n Clerk

[347] Worcefter fs To Either of the Conftables of the
Town of Fitchburg in s^ County Greeting

Thefe are in the Name of the Commonw^ealth of Mafsa-
. . chufetts to will and Require you fourthwith in Due
. . Courfe of Law to Notifie and warn all the free-
holders and other inhabitants of the Tov^n of fitch-
burg Qulified as the Conftitution Directs of this Common-
wealth to Vote for a Reprefentetive to affemble and meet
at the meeting houfe in Said fitchburg on Thurfday the
thirteenth Day of may Next at four a Clock in the after-
noon then & there being Duly meet & form,'^ to act on
the following Article ....

To See if the Town will Elect some sutable perfon to
Reprefent them in the Great an General Court of this
Commonwealth to be held at Bofton on the Laft wednefs-
day of may Next to attend ye state service.

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant v^ith
your Do^vings thereon to some one of us at or before the
Day & time Above mentioned Given under our hands and
seals this Twenty firft Day of April in the year of Our
Lord 1790

Phinehas Hartwell \ Selectmen for
Paul Wetherbee j Fitchburg

Town of Fitchburgh. 39

Worcefler fs May ye 13^1^ 1790

in Obediance to this warrant I have warned the free-
holders and other inhabitants of said fitchburg Oulified
to Vote for a Reprefentetive to attend at Time & place
for the purpofe within mentioned

Phinehas Brown Conftable

Att a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of
fitchburg Legally Affembled May the 13*^ 1790 The Vote
being put to See if the Town will Elect Sum Sutable per-
fon to Reprefent them in the General Court the year infu-
ing it pafsed in the Affermetive then made Choicee of
Deacon Daniel Putnam to Reprefent the people of said
fitchburg in the state Houfe in Bofton to attend Govern-
ment service for the year enfuing —

meeting Difsolved

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs To Either of the Constables of the

, Town of fitchburg Greeting

. ' Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth

^ of Maffachufetts to will & Require you fourth-

with by Verbel Notice to Notifie & warn all the freehold-
ers and other inhabitants of s*^ fittcchburg Qulified by
Law to vote in Town meeting to Affemble & meet at the
meeting houfe in said fitchburg on Thurfday the Thir-
teenth Day of this inftant may at five a Clock in the
after noon then and there being Duly meet & formed to
act on the following articles

Firfl} to Chufe a Moderator to Govern said meeting

[34:8] Secondly} to See if the Town will make Sum
aditional help for Repairing the County Road Betwene
M*" Jacob Uptons & weftminfler Line which is Expofed to
be pre fen ted for not being in Repair Exclufive the High-
way Tax for the prefent year

Thurdly} To See what method the Town will Take
for providing some Necefsary help for the ptirpofe of Re-
pairing said County Road as above mentioned or act any
thing thereon as they Shall Think proper

40 The Old Records of the

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant with
your Dowings thereon to some one of us at or before the
time above mentioned Given under our hands & Seals
this Twelveth Day of may in the year of our Lord 1790

Phinehas Hartwell\ Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee |For fitchburg

Worcefter fs In Obediance to This warrant I have
Notifie the inhabitants of fitchburg to meet at time and
place as v^ithin Difcribed

Fitchburg may y^ 13*^ 1790 . . Afa Perry Conftable

Att A Legal Meeting of the inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg Affembled May y«^ 13*^ 1790 Proceeded as
follows ....

Firft}— Voted & Choofe M*- Afa Perr\^ Moderator of
said meeting

2^y Voted to make some Aditional help to Repair the
County Road Betwene M*" Jacob Uptons and the Town
Line exclufive the high way Tax

3'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to Eftimate the
Coft of Repairing the County Road from Jacob Uptons to
w^efteminller Line ....

4iy — Voted the Selectmen to be the Committee for the
above purpofe

5^y Voted to adjourn this meeting to the second mon-
day in June next at four a Clock in the after noon this
meeting is Accordingly adjourned

June y 14^1^ 1790 The Town Affembled at the Time
adjourned to the meeting being Opened then proceeded in
the following manner

Firft} Voted & Choofe Eicf Cowdin Moderator in the
Room of Afa perry Obeliged to be abfent

2'y Voted that the Remaing part of Jacob Uptons
Bridge Lift for Reparing a new" bridge in the middle of
said Town that was not worked out Laft winter by
Sleading stone & fourteen perfons hereafter Named taken
of Phinehas Hartwells Bridge Lifts to be worked out on

Toivji of FitcJibiirgh. 41

the Count\' Road betwene Jacob Uptons & weftminfter
Line as an additional help to Repair said Road

3^y Voted & Choofe Phinehas Bro\Yn as an Afliftant
to see thofe perfons Rate Taken from said Hartwells Lift
be \vorked out on s"^ County Road and Likewife Solomon
Carlton as an afliftant with m'' Jacob Upton to See that
the Remains of said Uptons Lifts is worked out to Good
atvantage [849] on the Count3^ Road & make Return of
your Dowings to the Aflefsor in proper time the perfons
from said Hartwells Lifts are thefe Abraham Ferwell Jona-
than Page William Hafkell Nathan Badcock Benjamin
Herrick Zachriah Shelden Jonathan Fletcher Jacob Bumap
Elijah Willard Daniel Willard John Pratt Simeon Shattick
Simeon Shattick Ju*" Xethaniel Richardfon Nonrefident

Tho® Cowdin for perrj'^ Abfent Moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs To Afa Perry Conftable for fitchburg in
, , , the Count}^ of worcefter Greeting
, 1 { Thefe are in the Name of Maffachufetts to

w411 & Require you in Due Courfe of Law to No-
tifie & worn all the freeholders and other inhabitants
Qulified by Law to Vote in Town meeting to Affemble &
meet at the meeting Houfe on monda3^ the fifth Day of
April Next at Nine Clock in the forenoon then & there
being Duty meet & formed to act on the following Articles

viz I'y To Choofe a moderator to Govern s*^ meeting

2iy To See if the Town will sell or Difpofe of the old
Contenental money Now in the hand of the Treafurer or
act any thing thereon as the3^ shall Think proper

3'y To See if the Town will Choofe fifli wardens Agre-
able to a Late act of the General Court

4'y To See if the Town will abate an}^ part of Amos
Fifks Rates or any other perfons that shall appty there
for

S'y To See if the Town will Choofe a Committee to
Lay the Town out into School Diftricts or act any thing
thereon as the}- shall think proper

6'y To See if the Town will accept of any Roads that
hath ben Laid out 133' the Selectmens order or act any

42 The Old Records of the

thing thereon as they shall think proper in Regard to
paying Damages as they shall think proper

Hereof fail not and make Return of this warrant with
your Dowings thereon to some one of us on or before said
Day Given under our hand & seal this Twenty Second

Day of march A D 1790

Paul Wetherbee \ Selectmen for
John Thurfton Jur | Fitchburg

Att a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Towai
of fitchburg Affembled April y^ 5*^ 1790 the meeting being
opned & proceed as follows

Firfl Voted & Choofe M*" Afa Perry moderator of s*^
meeting ....

2'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to Difpofe of the
old Contenantel money now^ in the hand of the Town
Treafurer at the befl advantage for the intereft of the Town
the said Committee to Report to the Town there proceed-
ing at or before the the next fall meeting if Required they
being Acountable to the Town for s"^ money

3^y Voted & Choofe for said Committee for the above
purpofe Reuben Smith Daniel Putnam Paul Wetherbee . .

4'y Voted to Choofe fifli Wardens agreeable to a Re-
folve of y^ General Court

Voted & Choofe for the above purpofe Cap* Jonathan
wood Leut William Brown Deacon Kendel Boutell Cap*
John Goodridge for s*' Wardens ....

5'y Voted to New Deftrict the Town for the better
advantage of schooling the Committee the Committee
Confifl of the following perfons De^ Daniel Putnam Thomas
Stearns Afa Perry Phinihas Hartwell Reuben Smith Jofeph
Fox Jofeph Richardfon

[350] 6'-^ Voted to Leave to the fore mentioned
Committee the Dividing the Town into school I)eftricts as
they shall Think proper & Report to the Town at the
fall meeting there proceedings

7'y Voted to adjourn the article in Regard to Jofeph
Richardfons Road untill the next fall meeting the parties
being not prefent

8'y Voted that the Selectmen Take under Confidera-
tion M*" Amos fifks Taxes in Tho^ Steams & Daniel Fer-

Town of Fitchbicrgh. 43

wells Lifts to abate any part or whole if they shall think
proper

9^y Voted to adjourn this meeting to the Next fall
meeting the meeting is accordingly adjourned to s^ Day
at one of the Clock in the after noon of s'^ Day

Sep* ye Qth 1720 the Town meet being on the Day
for the fall meeting this meeting adjourned to

Firft Voted to allow Doc* Jonas Marlliell for the stone
wall on one side of the Towni Road Through s*^ marfliell
Land that Leads by Jacob M'^intires to Jofeph Richardfon
three shillings p'' Rod he shall make for the fencing s**
Road through his Land provided the said marfliell Gives
the Land for s*^ Road for the Towns ufe he be allowed
out of his highway Taxes to finifli said wall y^ Length
propofed is 57 Rods which is all ready agreed upon By
the Town & D"" marfhall as above — this with the other
Lands is Given to s"^ Richardfons houfe spot and accepted
Then Runs Through s*^ Richardfons Land & Jefe Stevens
Land then Through Jofeph Hows Land to Afhby Line the
s*^ Road is accepted so far as Given

2'y Voted to allows M"" Jacob Burnap two Shillings a
Rod out of his highway Tax for building a wall on one
side of the Road Leads from s«^ Burnaps houfe to the
Town Road the Land is Given and accepted by s'^ town
By Burnap for y^ Towns ufe

Voted this meeting to be Diffolved

Afa Perry} moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

-Worcefter fs To Either of the Conftables of the Town
, > , of fitchburg in said County Greeting
, " . . Thefe are in the " Name of the Commonwealth

I Cf»0 I C 1

. . ^ of Maffachufetts to will and Require j^ou in Due
Courfe of Law to Notifie and warn all the free-
holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg
Qulified by Law to vote in Town meetings to affemble
and meet at the meeting houfe in said Town on Thurfday
the Ninth Day of September next at one of the Clock in
the after noon then & there l)eing Duly meet & formed to
act on the follow^ing articles Viz

44 The Old Records of the

Firft To Choofe a Moderator to Govern s^ meeting

2'y To Raife money to support the Revern^^ John pay-
fon y'^ prefent year

3^y To See what Sum or Sums of money the Town
will Raife to support schools and pay other Necefsary
Charges or act any thing thereon as they shall think
proper

[351] 4iy To See what method the Town will Take
to Gitt M*" Payfons wood the prefent year or act any
thing thereon as they shall Think proper ....

5^y To See if the Town will inftruct there Treafurer or
take any method for the more Speedy Collecting of Taxes
or act any thing there on as they shall think proper

6'y To See if the Town will accept of the Report of
the several Committees Viz a Committee to Lay the Town
into school Deftrict ; a Committee to Sell the old paper
money a Committee to Defend the Cafe Refpecting Nehe-
miah Fuller & the Town A Committee to build the Great
Bridge near the meeting houfe or act any thereon as they
shall think proper ....

7^y To see what method the Town will Take to sup-
port Mary wares or any other perfon that may become
Chargeble to s*^ Town or act any thing thereon as they
shall think proper ....

8iy To see if the Town will pay M"- Jonathan Holt
for Collecting one State Tax in the year 1778 or act any
thing thereon as they shall Think proper

9'y To See if the Town will make futher provifion for
the Building the Great bridge Near the mills or act any
thing thereon as they shall Think proper ....

lO^y To see if the Town will Accept of the Settlement
made by the Selectmen with the Town Treafurer the 19*^
of Auguft Laft 1790

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant to
some one of us at or before the Day & time above men-
tioned Given under our hands & seals this Twenty fourth
Day of August in the year of our Lord 1790

Phinehas Hartwelll Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee— > for
John Thurfton J".'- J Fitchburg

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 45

Worcefter fs In Obediance to this warrant I have Noti-
fied the Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg to meet at
time & place as within Directed

Fitchburg September y" 9*^ 1790 Afa Perry Conftable

Att A Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg Affembled Sep^m y*^ 9*^ 1790

Firft Voted & Choofe Afa Perry Moderator of said
meeting

2iy Voted to Raife £66 •13-4 for the support of M*"

Pavfon his Sallarv^ the prefent vear £ s d

66-13-4

3'y Voted to Raife 50* 0* 0 to support the several
schools in each Diftrict the enfuing 3^ear .... 50-0-0

4^^ Voted that the several schools in said Town shall
be free schools for y^ ufe of the Town

5'y Voted that each Dedrict Draw there propotion of
money according to the Tax they pay in each Deftrict for
Town Tax for support of s*^ school

6'y Voted that there shall be a Committee man
Choofe to each Deftrict yearly they to be under the Direc-
tions of the Deftrict the^' belong . .

7'y Voted & Choofe for said school Committee for
said year Jeremiah Kinfman 1* Deftrict Mofes Hale 2
Deftrict Abijah Goodridge 'i'^ Deftrict Thomas Stams 4*^
Deftrict Thomas Cowdin Ju*" 5*^* Deftrict David M'^intire
6th Deftrict Abraham Ferwell 7^1^ Deftrict ....

S'J" Voted to Raife one hundred Eightj^ pounds to De-
fra^^ Town Charges & Debts Exclufive the support of
minifter & school £180-0-0

9'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to Let out the git-
ting of M*" Payfons wood to the Loweft bidder the prefent
year the Committee Confifts of three perfons viz Afa Perry
Phinihas Sawyer Jacob Upton

lO'y Voted to accept of the settlement made with
Town Treafurer by the selectmen Auguft y^ 19*** 1790

[352] ll'y Voted to pafs over the 5 & 6 article &
Take up the seventh for the prefent

12iy Voted that Mary wares be Let out to board to
the Loweft bidder till march next then Choofe Afa Perry

46 The Old Records of the

Jacob Upton Phinehas Sawyer for the above purpofe to
Let said perlbn out & Return there Dowings to the Clerk
to be put on Record

13'y Voted to allow Jonathan Holt what Remains on
the Laft settlement with the Treafurer Due of his Collec-
tion for his pay for Collecting one state Tax in the year
1778

14iy Voted to Raife seventy five pounds to finifh the
Great Bridge which is to be Laid out by the hour as the
other Bills before Raifed the Conditions of the Delinquints
as the other Rate the Committee to over see the money
Laid out By each Deltrict and make Return of there
Dowing to the alTeffors 75-0-0

15'y Voted this meeting DilTolved

Afa Perry moderator

the Return of the Committee Dowing Refpecting pro-
viding m*" payfons wood & Lifting out Mary wars Mary
Wares Let out to Cap^ Samuel Burbank till the firft of
march Next for the sum of Twenty seven shilling

£

5 Cord of wood bid of by Amos Parce each . . . 0-3-10

5 Cord of wood bid of by Amos Parce @ . . . 0-3- 9

5 Cord of wood bid of by Amos Parce (ai . . . 0-3-10

5 Cord more bid of by Amos Parce % .... 0-3- 9

5 Cord more bid of By Amos Parce @ .... 0-3- 8

5 Cord of wood bid of By Daniel Wetherbee @ . 0-3- 6

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefler fs To Phinehas Brown one of the Consta-
bles of the Towm of the Town of fitchburg in

(sea sj ^^^^ County Greeting

^ " Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth

of maffachufetts to will & Require you in Due Courfe of
Law to Notifie all the freeholders & other inhabitants of
said Town Duly Oulified to vote for a Reprefentetive in
the General Court of this Commonwealth to Affemble
and meet at the meeting houfe in said fitchburg on mon-
day the fourth Day of October next at one Clock in the
after noon there being Duly meet & formed to Give in

Town of Fitchburgh. 47

there Votes to the Selectmen for an inhabitant in the
Deftrict of Worcefter County to Represent the people there-
of in Congrefs of the united States agreable to a Refolve
of the General Court June y^ 14^^ 1790

Hereof fail not of your Service and to make Return of
this warrant to some one of us at or before said Day &
time Above mentioned Given under our Hands & Seals
this Seventteenth Day of September in the year of our
Lord 1790

Att the meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of
fitchburg Affembled the fourth Day of October 1790 Then
Gave in there Votes for the following perfons
For the Honourable Artamos Ward Efq*" ... 53 Votes
For the Honourable Jofiah Whiteney Efq"" ... 1 Vote

[353] Worcefter fs

To Phinehas Brown one of the Conftables of the Town
.of fitchburg in said County . . Greeting . . .
\ " ^ \ Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth

of maffachufetts to will & Require you in Due
Courfe of Law to Notifie and warn all the freeholders &
other inhabitants of said town Oulified by Law to Vote
in Town ineetings to affemble and meet at the meeting
houfe in said fitchburg on monday the fourth Day of
October next at two Clock in the after noon there being
Duly meet & formed to act on the follow^ing articles
F'irft to Choofe moderator to Govern s*^ meeting
2'y to see if the Town will appoint & authorife the
Selectmen of said Town in behalf of said Town to peti-
tion to the General fefiTions or Court of Common Pleas of
s*^ County when setting or to the General Court of this
Commonwealth if need to shew forth the Burdens of two
County Roads already Through said Town to support
and to oppofe the Third Now Requefted Vewing for Report
if obtained will be to the Damage of said Town or act
any thing thereon as they shall Think proper . . .' .

3'y To see if the Town will Raife any sum or sums
of money to Repair the County Road that Leads by Ja-
cob Uptons to Wefteminfter Line or take part of the

48 The Old Records of the

money that was Raifed to finfli the Great Bridge at the
Lail Town meeting that part in said Uptons Deflrict if the
Town shall Think proper to be worked out on s*^ County
Road in Leu of the Great bridge by said Deflrict or act
any thing thereon as they shall Think proper

4'y to see if the Tow^n will Grant that some of the
Inhabitants of the Norweft part of s'^ Town belonging to
Phinehas Hartwells Deftrict Namely Benja Herrick Jona-
than Fletcher Zachariah Shelden Elijah Willard Daniel
Willard Simeon Shattick John Pratt Abraham Bennet to
have the Libert}^ to work the Laft Bill Raifed to finifli the
Great Bridge of there propotion be worked out on the
to^vn Road Through Benjamin Herricks Land so on to
Afliby Line & that some perfon over see that the work be
don & Return there Do wings to the affefsors as ordred in
sd bill

5'y To see if the Town \vill Choofe a Committee to
state the manner of the Town paft proceedings in town
meetings in Regard to the ^veft part of said town being
sect of as a parifli provided a Courts Committee shall be
Brought to vew the Cituation of said petitioning people
and a Plan of said Town be prepared to shew the form
of said Town to Lay before s*^ Committee or act any
thing thereon as they shall think proper

6'y to see if the Town wall make any provifion for
Noah wifwell in Regard to his having a Road or act any
thing thereon as they shall Think proper

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant to
some one of us at or before said Day & time above men-
tioned Given under our hand & seal this seventeenth
Day of September in the j^ear of our Lord 1790

Phinehas Hart well \ Selectmen for
Paul Wetherbee / fitchburg

Worcefter fs In Obediance to this w^arrant I have Noti-
fied the freeholders & other Inhabitants of s** Town to
meet at time and place according to Law & for the pur-
pofes above mentioned

October y^ 4*1' 1790

Phinehas Brown Conftable

Town of Fitchhirgh. 49

[354] Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the
Town of fitchburg Affembled on monday the forth Da}^ of
October 1790 the meeting being opned then proceeded as
followes

Firfl Voted & Choofe Afa Perry moderator ....

2'y Voted to appoint & authorize the selectmen in the
name & behalf of said Towm to petition to the General
felTions of the peace or Court of Common Pleas of said
County when setting or to the General Court of this
Commonwealth to shew forth the Burdens of two County
Roads already through said Town to support & keep in
Repair & oppofe the Third now Requested to be Reported
sitting forth the vaft expence Laid out on the T^\'0 former

3'y Voted to Raife six pounds to be Laid out on the
County Road Leading by Jacob Uptons to weftminfter
Line 6-0-0-

4'y Voted & Choofe Paul Wetherbee to over see the
six pound Laid out in work on s^ County Road at money
Price ^r Day for Teams & hands by the Inhabitants of
s*^ Town

5'y Voted to Difmifs Paul Wetherbee & Choofe Thomas
Steams in his Room to over see said work finifhed as
above Del'cribed

6'y Voted that the Northwell inhabitants of said Town
belonging to Phinehas Hartwells Bridge Deftrict Namely
Benj^ Herrick Zachariah Shelden Jonathan Fletcher Elijah
Willard Daniel Willard John Pratt Simeon Shattick Abra-
ham Bennet there propotionable part to ward finifhing
the bridge be worked out on the Town Road Leading
Through Benj^ Herrick Land so on to Afhby Line in Leu
of working it out at the Great Bridge the Lail sum that
was Raifed for that purpofe ....

7'y Voted & Choofe Zachariah Sheldon to over see &
Give notice to said perfons to work said money out &
Return his Dowing to the Affefsors as ordred

8'-^ Voted to pafs over the fifth article in Regard to
Choofing a Committee to state part proceeding in town
meeting Refpecting setting of y«= parifli & Laing a Plan of
the town before s*^ Committee

50 The Old Records of the

9'y Voted to Refer Noah Wifwell Road till march
meeting next

10 Voted to Diffolve said meeting

Afa Perry moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[355] Fitchburg Augtifl y^ 19*1^ 1790

Then Reconed & settled with Ebenezer Thurflon Town
Treafurer for s<^ Town for y^ year 1790 and we find as
followes
We find Due in the Hand of Jonathan Holt

Collector for y^ year 1778 £1-13-9-

We find Due in the hand of Phinehas Hartwell
Collector for y^ year 1780 Town Tax
£10-7-8-2 State Tax 19-3-4-2 whole sum 29-11-1-

We find Due in the hand of Cap* Reuben Gibson
Collector for y^ 3^ear 1781 Town Tax State
Recipt 15-9-0 aded . . . 35-19-5-

We find Due in the hand of Jofeph Phelps Col-
lector for y^ year 1782 Town Tax ... 6- 8-1-

We find Due in the hand of Thomas Cowdin

Ju'^ Collector for y^ year 1787 2-17-4-2

We find Due in the hand of Reuben Smith Col-
lector the year 1788 41-1-8-2

We find Due in the hand of Cap* Jonathan
Wood Collector for ye year 1789 minifter
& Town Tax 111-14-7-3

We find Due in the hand of Thomas Stearns
Collector for y^ year 1789 Town & Minif-
ter Tax for s^ year 52-10-5-3

We find in the hand of the Treafurer sixteen
pound seventeen shillings and four pence in
Caih the Towns property 16-17-4-

Tozvn of Fitchburgh. 51

The accounts what Notes we find in the hand of the
Town Treafurer Towns property
one Note againft Francis Fullam Dated may

18th 1782 of £2- 2-0-

one Note Againft Cap* Reuben Gibfon Dated

march 3-^ 9th \'-i^\ 3-12-0-

A part of a Note againft Lei* Seth Philhps

Dated march y^ 12*^^ 1787 of 1-16-0-

one Note Aganft Reuben Smith Dated March

25 1788 of 3-0-0

one Note againft Efq*" CoAvdin Dated June y^

l^t 1789 of 1-5-2

Phinehas Hartwell 1 o 1 ^ c a
Paul Whetherbee Selectmen for s^
John Thurfton Ju^ J Fitchburg

The above mentioned Setlement Accepted in Legal
Town Meeting Sepetember y^ ^^^ 1790 The Accounts Re-
corded By Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs to Either of the Conftables of the Town
, , - of fitchburg in said CountA'^ Greeting
(seals) Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth

of Maffachufetts to will & Require you Forth with
in manner as the Law Directs to Notifie & warn all the
freeholders & other Inhabitants of fitchburg Duly Oulified
to Vote for a Reprefentetive to the General Court of this
Commonwealth to Aflemble & meet at the meeting houfe
on frj^day the Twenty Six Day of this inftant November
at two of the Clock in the after noon to Give in there
Votes for a Reprefentetive who Shall be an inhabitant of
the Deftrict of Worcefter to Reprefent said Deftrict in the

Congrefs of the United States of America

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant with
\'Our Dowings thereon to some one of us on or before
said Da3' Given under our hands & seals this Twelveth
Day of November in the year of our Lord 1790

Phinehas Hartwell 1 selectmen

Paul Wetherbee f . . ^^l

J fitchburg

52 The Old Records of the

Worcefter fs November y^ 26^^ 1790 In obediance to
the within warrant I have Warned the freeholders and
other Inhabitance of said Town Qulified to Vote in Town
meetings to meet at time and place for the purpofes with-
in mentioned

Phinehas Brown Conftable

[356] Att A Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of
the Town of Fitchburg Affembled on fryday the Twenty
Sixth Day of November 1790 Then Gave in there Votes
for a Reprefentetive to Reprefent the Deftrict of Worcefter
County in Congrefs of the United States of America . .

No Votes

For the Honourable Artimas Ward 38

For the Honourable Jonathan Grout 2

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs To Either of the Conftables of the Town

(Seals) °^ fitchburg Greeting

^ ^ Thefe are in the Name of the Commonw^ealth

of Maffachfetts to will & Require you in Due
Courfe of Law to Notifie and w^am all the freholders and
other inhabitants of the Tov^n of fitchburg Qulified by
Law to Vote in Town meetings to affemble and meet at
the meeting houfe in s*^ fitchburg on fryday the Twenty
Six Day of this inftant November at three a Clock in the
after noon then and there being Duly meet & formed to
act on the follow^ing articles viz ....

Firft to Choofe a Moderator to Goven said meeting
Secondly to See what Method the Town will Take
to support Ephraim Smith who is Now in Town upon
Charge or act any thing thereon as they Shall Think
proper

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant to
some one of us with your Dowings thereon at or before
the Day & time above mentioned Given under our hands
& Seal this Twelveth Day of November in the year of our
Lord 1790

Phinehas Hartwell \ Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee j for fitchburg

Town of Fitchburgh. 63

Worcefter fs In obediance to the within warrant I
have warned all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of
said Town Qulafied to Vote in Town meetings to meet
at time & place for the purpofes within mentioned

Phinehas Brown Conftable

Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg affembled on fryday the Twenty Six Day of
November 1790 ....

Firll Voted & Choofe Daniel Putnam moderator

2'y Voted that the selectmen be a Committee to put
out Ephraim Smith by the week to the Lowed Bidder at
Vandue while the said Ephraim Shall Board with them
they are to Draw pay from the Town & know Longer

The Vandue being opned Ephraim Smith bid of by
Liv* Seth Phillips at Thirteen pence ^ v^eek the time he
Board with said Phillips or in his service the said Smith
is Let out till march next to said Phillips

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk Daniel Putnam moderator

[357] Worcefter fs To either of the Conftables of the
Town of fitchburg in said County Greeting

Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth of maffa-
. . , chufetts to will & Require you in Due Courfe of
. , . Law to notifie and w^am all the freeholders and
. , . other Inhabitants oi the Town of fitchburg Quali-
fied By Law to Vote in town meeting to affemble
and meet at the meeting houfe in said fitchburg on m on-
day the seventh Day of march next at Nine of the Clock
in the morning then & there being Duly meet & formed
to act on the following articles viz

Firft to Choofe a moderator to Govern said meeting

2iy To Choofe a Town Clerk and Selectmen & other
Town offices as the Law Directs and act any thing in
Regard to Choofing Collectors as they shall Think proper

3^y To See what sum or sums of money the Town
will Raife to Repair the Highways and Bridges the prefent
year or act any thing thereon as they Shall Think proper

54 TJie Old Records of the

4^y To See if the Town will Vote the swine to Go at
Larg under the Regulation of the Law the prefent year

5'y To see if the Town will Give further opertunity
for Labour on the Bridge or other where to thofe perfons
that Neglected to work out there propotianable part of
the Laft sum of money Raifed to finifli the Great Bridge or
other Highway Taxes that is aded to the Town Rate for
there neglect or act anything thereon as they Shall Think
proper

6^y To See if the Town will accept of any Roads that
hath ben Laid out by the Selectmen or there order

7'y To See what the Town will Do in Regard to M"-
Noah Wifwell being accomidated with a Road or act any
thing thereon as they Shall Think proper ....

8'y To See what method the Town w^ill Take to sup-
port mi^ Hart and others that are become Chargeble to
Said Town or act anj^ thing thereon as they shall Think
proper

9'y To See if the Town will Choofe a saxton to Take
Care the meeting houfe the prefent year ....

lO'y To See if the Town will take into Conlideration
the order of Court sent to the Town to shew Caufe why
the prayr of the petition signed by some of the Inhabi-
tants of Weftminfter Aftiburnham Fitchburg and Aftiby
should not be Granted and act any thing theiron as they
Shall Think proper ....

ll'y To See if the Town will Come into any agree-
ment with the Conflable or Conftables Refpeting \vorning
out thofe perfons that hath not Gained an habitancy in
said Town or act any thing thereon as they Shall Think
proper ....

12 to Give in there Votes to the moderator for a
County Regefter and alfo for a County Treafurer . . .

Hereof fail not and make Return of this Warrant with
your Dowings thereon to some one of us at or before Said
Day & time above mentioned Given under our hand &
Seals this Eighteenth Da3^ of February A' D' 1791

Phinehas Hartwelll Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee > For
John Thurfton JuY J Fitchburg

Town of Fitchburgh. 55

Worcefter fs March 3-^^ 7th 1791

Bj Yertue of this warrant I have Notified the Inhabi-
tants of fitchburg to meet at time and place as within
Directed

Afa Perry Conftable

[358] At a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the
Town of fitchburg affembled March 3^^ 7*^ 1791 Proceeded
in the following maner ....

Firft} Voted & Choofe M«- Afa Perrv^ Moderator of s^
meeting

2'y} Voted to Choofe Three Selectmen for the prefent
year ....

3iy Voted & Choofe Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

. . . . Town Clerk

4'y Voted & Choofe Afa Perrj^ Town Treafurer

. . . . Town Treafurer

5^y} Voted & Choofe for Selectmen Phinehas Hart-
well Paul Wetherbee John Thurflon Ju^

6^y Voted & Choofe the Selectmen Affefsors for the
enfuing year Affefsors

T^ Voted & Choofe Reuben Smith & Afa Perry Con-
ftables

Reuben Smith agreed with to warn out the people
that hath not obtained a habitancj^ agreeable to the new
act for five Dollars the whole

8iy} Voted that the Collectorlhip be Let out to the
Loweft Bidder they finding Two Good Bondman to the
acceptance of the Town ....

9iy} Voted & Choofe M^ Simeon Shattick & Jonathan
Holt wardens Wardens

lO'y} Voted & Choofe M«- Oliver Stickney Phinehas
Brown Tythingmen

Illy} Voted & Choofe for Highwaj^ survey ours Eph-
raim Kimball David Pratt Jofeph Low Jur John Carter
Zacheus Ferwell Thomas Cowdin Ju*" David M'^intire W™
Kendell Daniel Putnam Jacob Gibfon Nathan Badcock

12'y} Voted & Choofe for Hogreaves Aaron Wheeler
Kendel Boutell Ju"" Jofeph Richardfon Jefe Stevens Abel
Linclon ....

56 The Old Records of the

13'y} Voted & Choofe for fire wards Jofliua Parce &
Jofeph Phelps Firewards

14iy Voted & Choofe John upton & WiUiam Small
surveyours of Board Clabords Shingles

15^y} Voted & Choofe Thomas French Thomas Gibfon
Fence Vewers ■. . . . Fence vewers

16'y} Voted & Choofe Cap* Jonathan Wood surveyour
of Hoops & Staves Hoops & staves

Voted & Choofe Ezra Ritter sealer of Leather for
fitchburg Sealer of Leather

17iy]. Voted & Choofe David Parce Sealer of w^eights
& meafures weights meafurers

18'y} Voted to Raife one Hundred & sixty pounds to
Repair the Highways & Bridges the prefent year to be
worked out by the Hour on the spoot /4 ^'^ hour Oxen
2/0 W Day Cart 1/0 Plough 2/0 whole Day other tools
in propotion ^IGO-^O-'^O

19'y} — Voted that all the Highway Tax be worked
out by the Laft of sept'" Next the Delinquents Returned
By The surveyours to the affefsors to be aded to the Town
Rate

20'y Voted to have the swine Run at Large under the
Regulation of the Law y^ prefent year . . . yoaked Ringed

21'y Voted to Give further Time for thofe perfons that
Neglected w^orking out there propotianeble part of the
Laft Bill Raifed to finifh the Great Bridge they to have till
the firft of JuH' next to work the same out

22'y} — Voted that samuel Gibson Lemuel Hafkell Amos
Putnam William Kendell Solomon Carlton Phinehas Brown
John Vinen George wood they work out there Propotin-
able part Raifed to finifli the Grate Bridge on the County
Road up by Jacob Uptons in Leu of the Great Bridge the
Highw^ay surveyour to take the over site to order the peo-
ple when & where to worke said Bill

[359] 23 Voted that all the Delinquents Refpecting
thofe that are behind Except thole mentioned belonging to
W™ Kendells Deftrict on the Great bridge Brought on the
Great Bridge to finifh that Then what Remains be w^orked
out on the County Road up by Jacob Uptons thofe of
Uptons Deftrict when he was a Committee for that purpofe

Tozvn of FitcJibiirgJi. 57

24 — Voted the sums behind in the Delinquents Refpect-
ing the finifliing the Greate bridge be Committeed to the
Highway surveyours they to see the whole worked out at
the time perfixed — if not worked out at the firft of July
next to Return the Lifts to the affefsors what ant paid

Likewife thofe that are Delinquents in the highway
Tax be Taken of the Town Tax & aded to the Highway
Tax to be worked out at the firft Day of July next by
Order of the new surveyours

25 — Voted to pafs over M"" Noah Wifwell Road to see
if he Can Come out Through Afa Perrys Land & Ephraim
Ozbum Land to the County Road

26 — Voted to Let out the poor to the Loweft Bidder
that are become Chargeble in Town

27 — Voted & Choofe John Reed Kemp saxton for the
prefent year to Take Care y*^ meeting houfe agreed ^th
for Ninteen shillings the whole year ....

28 Voted to pafs over the article Refpecting the order
of Court on a petition signed By some of the Inhabitants
of Weftminfter Afliburnham Afliby fitchburg to be sect of
as a seperate Town

29 — Voted to adjourn this meeting DoAvn to the houfe
of Efqr Cow^dins then to meet in one half hour

Mr^ Hart Bid of by David Pratt at five pound fifteen
shillings for one whole year so in propotion if she should
not Live the year out ....

Mary wars Bid of by Phinehas Brown at Two pound
fifteen shillings for one whole year so in propotion if she
should not Live the year out ....

30 — Voted to adjourn this meeting to wednefsday the
sixteenth Day of this inftant march at one a Clock in the
after Noon at the meeting houfe ....

March y*^ 16"' 1791 the Town meet on the Day ad-
journed too ....

31 — Voted to Choofe a Committee to Confer with the
other Town Connected Refpecting the General Courts
order sent to them to shew Caufe why the petition should
not be granted of some of the inhabitants weftminfter
Fitchburg AflilDurnham Afliby to be incorporated into a
seperate Town

58 TJie Old Records of the

Voted & choofe for said Committee Phinehas Hartwell
Daniel I'utnam Afa Perry

Voted that this Committee be & is impowered to
Remonftrate againft a petition Laid before the General
Court Refpecting Dividing the Town of fitchburg & others
in Connection into a seperate Town & Report there pro-
ceeding to the Town at the may meeting next ....

Voted to adjourn this meeting Down to Efqr Cowdins
houfe them to meet & proceed in Half

O The Collect orfliip for the North side of the Towni bid
ti of by Amos Ordwa^^ at Two pound seven shillings on
^ the Hundred pound he shall Collect & pay in where
j-t ordred The Collect orfliip for the south side of said Town
Bid of by Liv* Seth Phillips at one pound seventeen
&- shillings on the Hundred pound he shall Collect & pay
o \vhere ordred

S Voted & Choofe Amos Ord^vay Collector and ac-

cepted of Jofeph Phelps & David Pratt Bondsman for his
faithfull Difcharge in office

Voted & Choofe Seth Phillips Collector and accepted
of Blanej^ Phillips & Phinehas Sawyer as Bondsman for
his faithfull Difcharge in Office

M"- Amos Ordway & M^ Seth Phillips Taken the oath
to Oualifie them for said office

^360] The Conftables Namely Reuben Smith Afa
Perry Taken the oath to Oulifie them for said office

The Highway Survej^^ours for the year 1791 Taken the
oath To Oulifie them in office

Afa Perry Taken the Oath To Qualifie him to serve
Town Treafurer for y^ year 1791

Eunice Walker bid of hy Liv^ Seth Phillips to board &
Lodge at Two shillings and four pence %^'' weeke the Time
he shall keep her ....

Voted for a County Regefter for Colo Clap

No of Votes 15

Voted for Samuell Flagg 10

Votes for a Countj^ Treafurer for Samuell Allen ... 31

Voted to Difsolve this meeting .

Ala Perry moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Town of Fitchbu7'gh.

69

£50 Raifed and pro-
potioned in the fol-
lowing maner

The school Committee Choofen at
sepember meeting are thefe in
each Deftrict _

£ s d

The FirftDeftrictJeremiah Kinsman his propotion is 9- 4-0-

Second Deftrict Mofes Hale ... Do

Third Deftrict Abijah Goodridge . Do

forth Deftrict Thomas Steams . . Do

fifth Deftrict Thomas Cowdin Ju^ Do

Sixth Deftrict David APintire . . Do

Seventh Deftrict Abraham Ferwell Do

. . is .

. 8-13-3-

. . is .

. 4-11-3-

. . is .

. 9- 9-6-3

. . is .

. 6- 1-1-2

. . is .

. 7- 2-2-3

. . is .

. 4 18-7-

Recorded march y'
meeting 1790

17*^ 1791 accepted at Sepember

(seals)
(seals)
(seals)

Worcefter fs To Either of the Conftables of the Town
of in said County Greeting

Thefe are in The Name of the Commonwealth
of Maffachufetts to will & Require 3^ou in Due
Courfe of Law to Xotifie all the Freeholders and
other Inhabitants of said Town Qulified as the Contitu-
tion Directs to Vote for a Reprefentetive to Affemble &
meete at the meeting houfe in fitchburg on monday the
fourth Day of April next at one a Clock in the after noon
there being Duly meet & formed To Give in There Votes
for the Chooice of the following Refpective officefes

Firft} To Give in there Votes for the Chooice of
Governor

Secondlj^} To Give in there Votes for the Choice of
Lieu* Governor

Thirdlj'} To Give in there Votes fpr the Chooice of
senators agreable as the Contitution Directs

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant with
your Dowing thereon to some one of us at or before the
Da\^ & time above mentioned Given under our hand &
scales This Sixteenth Da3^ of march in the year of our Lord

1791

Phinehas Hartwell] Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee > of
John Thurfton Ju': J Fitchburg

60 The Old Records of the

Worcefter fs April y^ 4*^ 1791 In obediance to the
within writen warrant I have Notified all the freeholders
and other Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg to meet
at the Time and place as is within Directed

Reuben Smith Conftable

[361] At a Legal meeting held in fitchburg by the
Inhabitants thereof Affembled April y^ 4*'^ 1791

Firft Gave in there Votes for the Chooice of Govem-

OUr No Votes

For his Excellency John Hancock Efq'' 39

For the Honourable F'rancis Dana Efq*; 1

2'y Gave in there Votes for the Chooice Liu* Govem-
our
For the Honourable Samuell Adams Efqr .... 33

3'y Gave in there Votes for the Chooice of five Sena-
tors County of Worcefter

For the Honourable Mofes Gill Efq"- 29

For the Honourable Abel Wilder Efq"" 29

For the Honourable Jonathan Grout Efq*" .... 22
For the Honourable John Feffenton Efq*" .... 29

For Cap* Jofiah Steams 29

For the Honourable Samuell Baker Efc['' 7

This meeting Difsolved ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs To Either of the Conftables of the Town

.of fitchburg in s"^ County Greeting

^ Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth

\ , , of Mafsachufetts to will and Require 5^ou in Due
Courfe of Law to Notifie all the freehoulders and
other Inhabitants Qualified as the Conftetution Directs to
Vote for a Reprefentetive to affemble at the meeting houfe
in said fitchburg on wednefsday the fourth Day of may
next at four a Clock in the after noon then & there being
Duly meet & formed to act on the following articles

Firft} to see if the Town will elect some sutable per-
fon to Reprefent them in the Great an General Court of
this Common-wealth to be held at Bofton on the Laft wed-
nefsday of may next to attend State Service

Town of Fitchburgh. 61

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant with
your Dowings thereon to some one of us at or before the
Day & time above mentioned Given under our Hand and
seals this Nineteenth Day of April in the vear of our Lord
1791

Phinehas Hartwell) Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee \ for
John Thurllon Ju^ jFitchburg

Worcefler fs By Vertue of this warrant I have Noti-
fied and warned the Inhabitants of fitchburg as within
Directed

Fitchburg may y^ 4*^^ 1791

Afa Perry Conflable

[363] At a Legal meeting of the inhabitants of the
Town of fitchburg Affembled May y^ 4^^ 1791

The Vote be put to See if the Town will Elect some
sutable perfon to Reprefent them in the Great an General
Court the year enfuing it pafed in the affermitive Then
Gave in there Votes & Choofe Da'^" Daniel Putnam to
Reprefent the people of said Town in the state houfe in
Bofton to attend Government service for the 3^ear infuing

Voted this meeting Difsolved

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs to Afa Perry one of the Conftables of
, . , the Town of fitchburg in said County Greeting
, 1 \ Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth

, ^ of maffachufetts to w^ill and Require you in Due
Courfe of Law to Notifie & warn all the free-
holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg
Qulified to Vote in town meetings to affemble & meet at
the meeting houfe in said Town on wednefsday the fourth
Day of may next at three a Clock in the after noon then
& there being Duly meet & formed to act on the follow-
ing articles

Firft — } to Choofe moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y To here the Report of the Committee Choofen to
Confer with the Committees from the Town of Weftmin-

62 The Old Records of the

fter Afhburnham and Afliby Refpecting Remonftrating
againft a Petition signed by a number of the inhabitants
of said Towns for seperation or act any thing thereon as
they shall think proper

Hereof fail not and make Return of this warrant
with your Dowing thereon to some one of us on or before
said Day & time above mentioned Given under our
Hands & seals This Nineteenth Day of April in the year

of our Lord 1791

Phinehas Hartwell ) Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee \ of

John Thurllon JunT J Fitchburg

Worcefter fs By Vertue of this warrant I have Noti-
fied and warned the inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg

as within Directed

Ala Perry — Conftable

Att a Legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg affembled on May y^ 4"^ 1791

Firfl Voted & Choofe M"- Afa Perrey Moderator to
Govern s^ meeting

2'^ Voted to accept of the Report of a Committee
Choofen to Confer with the other Committees from Weft-
minfter Alhburnham & Afhby Refpecting advice in Remon-
ftrating againft a petition signed hy a number of the
inhabitants of said Towns for seperation which a Remon-
ftrance was Laid before the Town to Receive the senfe of
said Town which the3' Unanimoufly Voted to accept as an
objection againft y^ seperation

3'y Voted to adjourn this meeting for the space of two
hours; know matter further to be taken up Then ordred
that a Coppy of the Remonftrance from the Clerk be Given
to the Reprefentetive to present before the General Court
or there Coinmittee \vhen there shall appear a proper time
to shew Caufe againft the seperation

Voted meeting Diffolved

Afa Perry moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Town of Filchbiirgh. 63

[3(53] Worcefter fs to Either of the Conftables of the
. Town of fitchburg in said Countj^ Greeting
-. Thefe are in the Name of the Comnionw^ealth

. ^ of Maffachufetts to will & Require 3'ou in Due
Courfe of Law to Notifie & warn all the free-
holders and other Inhabitants of the town of fitchburg
Qulified By Law to Vote in Town meetings to affemble &
meet at the meeting houfe in said fitchburg on Thurfday
the Thirtith Day of June inflant at five Clock in the after
noon then & there being Duly meet & formed to act on
the following articles

Firft to Choofe moderator to Govern said meeting
2^5' an article Requefled by a number of the Inhabi-
tants of said Towni to See if the Town will accept of an
alteration made in the road by Jacob Gibfon betAA^ene the
said Jacobs and Cap* Reuben Gibfon to Accomadate the
said Jacob Gibfon in Gitting into his field which alteration
the said Jacob engages to make as Good as the old Road
free from any expence to the Town} or act an^^ thing
thereon as thc}^ shall think proper

3'y to See if the Town will accept of an Alteration in
the Road betwene Jacob Gibfons and the school houfe
which Jacob Gibfon and Berzelel Gibfon and Eliphelet
perley Agreed to make betwene there Lands or act any
thing thereon as the}- shall think proper

Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with
your Dowdngs thereon to some one of us on or before
said Day & time above mentioned

Given under our hands and seals at fitchburg this
Thirteenth Da\^ of June in the year of our Lord 1791

Phinehas Hart well 1 Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee \ of
John Thurfton JunV J fitchburg

Worcefter fs June 23'"<J 1791

In Obediance to the within warrant I have Notified
the freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of fitch-
burg to meet at time & place as within Directed

Reuben Smith Conftable

64 The Old 'Records of the

Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the towni
of fitchburg affembled June y*^ 30^^ 1791

Firfl Voted & Choofe Phinehas Sawyer moderator

2^y Voted to Choofe a Committee to vew the Road
in Difpute betwene Cap^ Reuben Gibfon and Jacob Gibfon
Voted to Choofe three perfons for a Committee to vew
and settle said Road and Report at the meeting on the
Day adjourned to there Judgment Refpecting said Road;
Choofe for said Committee M"" Elijah Willard Jofeph Fox
John Per well

3'y Voted that m^" Elijah Willard Jofep Pox John

Ferwell be a Committee to settle the Road in Difpute Be-
twene Jacob Gibfon Berzelel Gibfon Eliphelet Perlley and
Report there Dowings Likewife on account of the altera-
tion made by s'^ perfons

4'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to the firft monday
of Auguft next at four Clock in the after noon

August y^ Firft Day the Town meet according to said
Journment the meeting being opned proceeded as follows

Phinehas Sawyer being Abfent for that Reafon made
Choice of m'' Afa Perry moderator in Sawyers Room

5'y Voted to accept of the Committee Report as it
Now stands Refpecting the alteration in the Road made
By Jacob Gibfon betwene said Jacobs & Cap* Reuben
which is in the following words As we were a Committee
to vew the Road Near Jacob Gibfons we afk Leave to
Report the Road betwene Cap* Reuben Gibfons and the
said Jacobs we Give our [364] Oppinion that the Altera-
tion the said Jacob has made is for the Better therefore
we mull Repourt in faviour of it Provided the above said
Jacob Gibfon at his own Expence shall Obligate himfelf to
make the New way as Good Travelling as the old and
paying the Damage that Cap* Gibfon shall suftain if there
shall appear to be any ^^.. , ,,..„ ., .

,El;>^^V^ll^,f I Committee
John rerwell j

The Town pafsed over the Third article in the w^arrant
being know Report Brought in by s'^ Committee Refpect-
ing the settling the alteration in the other Road in Debate

Tozvn of FitcJiburgh. 65

6^y Voted to Diffoh^e said meeting which meeting Ac-
cordingly is Diffolved

Afa Pern^ moderator
True Coppy from the minits

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs To Reuben Smith Conflable of the Town

.of fitchburg in s^^ County Greeting
; , , Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth

. ^ of Mafsachufetts to will and Require you in Due
Courfe of Law to Notifie all the free holders and
other Inhabitants of said Town Oulified hy Law to vote
in Town meetings to Affemble and meet at the meeting
houfe in s*^ fitchburg on Wednefda^- the seventh Day of
September next at Nine o Clock in the morning then &
there being Duly meet & fonmed to act on the following
articles

Firfl To Choofe Moderator to Govern s<^ meeting

2^y to Raife mone^^ to support the Reven^ John pay-
fon prefent year

3^^ to see what sum or sums of money the Town will
Raife to support the schooles in the several Deftricts and
to Raife money for the Necefsary Charges of said Town or
act any thing thereon as they shall Think proper

4'y To see what method the Town will Take to
supply M^ payfon with wood the year enfuing or act any
thing thereon as they shall Think proper

5^y To see if the Town will abate any of the Taxes
in any of the former Collectors Rate Bills that are not
Collected Neither Can be that hath not settled with the
Treafurer or act an3^ thing thereon as thej' shall Think
proper

6 To see if the Town will make any provifion for
there poor or act any thing thereon as they shall think
proper

7'y To see if the Town will Take into Confideration
the Notice given to each and every Corporation within
this Commonwealth who are Difpofed to Contract to sup-
port the whole or any part of the poor of the Common-
wealth for ten years further inteligence in the order of
Court or act any thing thereon as they shall Think proper

5

66 The Old Records of the

8'y To see if the Town will Comply with a Requeft of
a Number of the inhabitants of said Town to Erect a New
meeting houfe in the Center of the Town or the Neareft
Conveanienteft place thereto on a plat of Land purchafed
By the Town for that purpose

or act any thing thereon as they shall Think proper

[365] 9'y To see if the Town wall accept of any
alterations that has been made in any Roads for the Bet-
ter or Difcontinue any Roads that ma^^ be thought Beeft
or act any thing thereon as they shall think proper

Hereof fail not and make Return of this warrant
w^ith your Dowings thereon to some one of us on or
before said Day & Time above mentioned

Given under our hands and scales This Twenty Sec-
ond Day of Augull in the year of our Lord 1791

Phinehas Hartwell ] Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee \ for

John Thurftton Jun*" J Fitchburg

Worcefter fs Sep*^ y^ 6*** 1791 In Obediance to this
w^ithin written warrant I have Notified the freeholders
and other inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg to meet
at time and place within Directed

Reuben Smith Conftable

Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg Aflembled September y^ seventh 1791 the
meeting being opned ....

Firfl Voted & Choofe Afa Perr3^ moderator of said
meeting ....

2iy Voted to Raife ^66 : «13 : ^4 to support the Reve^
John payfon the enfuing year 66 : 13-4

3'y Voted to Raife 50-0-0 to support the several
schools in Town 50-0-0

4'y Voted that each Deftrict shall Draw there own
money in propotion to w^hat they pay into the Town by
a Rate Likewife the Committee Choofen for each Deftrict
to be under the Direction of the Deftrict they belong to in
setting up said school ....

Tozvn of FitcJibiLvgh. 67

the following perfons ware Choofen for a Committee
to provide schooling for each Deftrict Thomas Meffenger
Leui* John Upton Cap* John Goodridge Jofeph Downe
Leui* Seth Phillips Solomon Carlton William Halkell
school Committees for the enfuing year ....

5^y Voted to Raife one Hundred & fifty pounds to
Difcharge the Towns Debts exclufive the support of Min-
ifter & school the prefent j^ear ^150-^0-'*0

6'y Voted to Choofe a Cominittee to Let out the Git-
ting of m"" payfons wood to the Lo\veft Bidder the prefent
year this Committee Confifts of three perfons viz — Afa
Perry Phinehas sawyer Phinehas Brown this Committee
to see that m*' payfon hath his Comph^ment of wood in
seafon

7'y Voted to adjourn this meeting for one hour then
to meet at this place the Town meet and proceeded

8'y Voted to abate three pounds Eight shillings &
one penney in Jofeph Phelpfes Rate bill for the year 1782
w^hich is the whole of his Requeft ....

9'y Voted to abate Ten pounds eight shillings & three
pence in Cap* Reuben Gibfons Rate Bille for the year 1781
Provided he Give security for the Remander to the satif-
faction and safty of the Town which he is to pay in to
the Treafurer ....

lO'y Voted to abate four pound in Phinehas Hart-
wells Rate Bill for the year 1780

ll'y Voted to Choofe a Committee of three perfons
to Confider the order of Court Refpecting the Common-
w^ealths poor Choofen for said Committee Daniel Putnam
Phinehas sawyer Phinehas Brown they to Report at the
Day the meeting ware adjourned to ... .

12'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday the
Ninteenth Day of this inftant September at one a Clock
in the after noon ....

Sep* ye 19*h 1791

the Town meet at the Day & Time adjourned to &
proceed in the following manner accepted the Report of
the Committee which ware in faviour of Taking a propo-
tional part of said poor on This Report

68 The Old Records of the

[3(>6] Voted to take the Towns propotianable part
of the Commonwealths poor to support at 5/ a perfon
^^ week agreeable to the Laft valuation Returned into
the Commonwealth by the Town of fitchburg

Likewife Choofe De?^ Daniel Putnam for there Agent to
act in Behalf of said Town to Carry the matter into
Execution ....

14iy Voted that Eunice Walker be Carried up to her
parants at Rockingham Voted to allow Jacob Gibfon six
Dollars & half to Qrvyqj said Eunice up to her fathers in
Rockingham he to Clere the Town of all Expence for her
Journey for said sum above mentioned

15'-^ Voted to erect a New ineeting Houfe in the Cen-
ter of the Town or the Neareft Conveaneft place thereto
on the plat of Land purchafed by the Town for that pur-
pofe yeas 41/ nays 23 houfe poled

16 Voted to Choofe a Committee to see \vhat Bignefs
& form to Build s*^ Ne\v Meeting houfe and to see what
method to proceed in Building said houfe and Report at
the meeting on the adjournment ....

Voted to Choofe five perfons for said Committee viz
Phinehas Hartwell Oliver Stickney Daniel Putnam Phine-
has Sawyer Afa Perry Voted that this Committee Report
there Dowing at the adjourment

17^y Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday the
Tenth Day of October Next at Twelve o Clock at noon
then to meet ....

October y*^ 10*'^ 1791 The Town meet at the time ad-
journed to the meeting being opned & proceed as follows

18^y Voted to Accept of the Committees Report
Refpecting the mode and manner of proceeding in Build-
ing said houfe & Likewife the plan & form of the pews
& sects with the two porches the Report Refered to . . .

19 Voted to Defsolve this meeting the meeting is
accordingly Difsolved ^^^ p^j.^.^ Moderator

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Report of a Committee Chofen to provide & Let out
the Gifting of M*" payfons wood for the year enfuing have

Tozvn of FitcJibiirgh. 69

Let it out to the following perfons (viz) William small
five Cord three shillings & ten pence '^^ Cord . . -0-19-2
Aaron Eaton five Cord three & Eight pence i^''

Coard 0-18-4

Afa Perr3^ Ten Coard at three shillings & Nine

pence ^^ Coard 1-17-6

Ephraim Kimball five Coard at three shilling &

Nine pence ^'' Coard 0-18-9

Jofeph Low Jun'' five Coard at three shilling &

Nine pence W Cord 0-18-9

5-12-6
September y^ 7^^ 1791 the Committee Choofen for the
porpofe

The Committee Choofen by the Town of fitchburg
Septmber 19*^ 1791 to Draw a plan and form of a New
meeting houfe and to prefcribe some method for the Town
to proceed in Building said Houfe Beg Leave to Report
in the following manner

Firft we prefent in a plan the form & Bignefs of s"^
meeting Houfe which is sixt^^ feet Bj^ forty six a porch at
each end of said houfe Twelve feet b3' a Eleven with stairs
to affend the Galleryes — to have fourty six pews on the
Lower Flower in Cafe the Town should See Fitt to pro-
ced in Building said Houfe that three 3^ears be allowed to
Build said Houfe in

[367] 21^ We Recomend that a Committee be Choofen
in Behalf of said Town to sell the pew Ground to the
Higheft bidder who are Inhabitants of said Town the pur-
chafer to pay a Certain part in money in order to pur-
chafe monej^ articles the other part in meterials for the
erecting said houfe the said Committee to manage the
Bufinefs in building said Houfe and of Receiving in Build-
ing articles of thofe purchafers of pews there propotion
and there money and other Building articles of the other
Inhabitants of said Town and Take a Juft Account of the
same and that there be a Stated price for Boards shingles
Claboards that are marchantable Slit work and other
sawed Stuff that are brought where ordred the said Com-

70 The Old Records of the

mittee to take Securityes of the purchafers of the pews in
behalf of the Town and Render an account to the Town
of there proceedings and Expence

3'y we Recomend that there be Twenty five wall pews
in the Galler3^s to be sold to the Higheft bidder and pro-
priated for the ufe of Building said houfe and the pur-
chafers have the same privileges as the other pewe pur-
chafers of paying part in articles Necefsary for Carring the
Building on

4^y 'v\"e Recomend that the Timber for the fraim of
said Houfe be Lotted out to the Inhabitants of said Town
by Certain Lotts to the Loweft Bidder and a Committee
choofe for that purpofe and Likewife to Give the proper
size and Length of Timber to the undertakers and to
Receive in and take an Account of the same of each perfon
or Lott Received

Fitchburg October y^ 10"^ 1791

Phinehas Hartwell > ^ •,,

J Committee

This Recomendation for Building the New meeting
houfe v\ras Accepted By a Vote of the Inhabitants of said
Town October y'^ \^^^ 1791 with the plan of the form of
said houfe annexed ^^^^, Hartwell Town Clerk

The Laft Warrant for Carring into Execution the Build-
ing of the New meeting houfe & the proceedings of the
meeting for the purpofe of Chooling a Committee to
Carrey the above Recomendation into Execution is Re-
corded in the 463 page of this Book & 464 & 5 which
stands for a mem oral

[368] Worcefter fs

To Either of the Conftables of the Town of Fitchburg
, , , in s*^ County Greeting

/ 1 { Thefe are In the Name of Commonwealth of

Maffachufetts to will & Require you in Due Courfe
of Law to Notilie & warn all the freeholders and other
Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg Qulified by Law to
vote in Town meeting to Aflemble and meet at the meet-

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 71

ing houfe on Tuefday the Twenty- Seventh Day of Decem-
ber Inftant at twelve a Clock at Noon then & there being
Duly meet & formed to act on the following articles

Firft to Choofe a Moderator to Govern vsaid meeting

2^y to see if the Town will Comply with a Requeft of
a Number of the Inhabitants of said Town to Open two
Roads that Leads from Cap^ Burbanks to Leominller said
Road one of \vhich shut up the other being shut up where
it ware formerly Trood & a way Left open seemingly for
the public which is a bad peace of waj^ & Dangerious for
Teams to pafs or act any thing thereon as they shall
Think proper

3^y To see if the Town will annext Zacheus Ferwell
to the fourth School Deflrict agreeable to his Requeft . . .

4'y To See if the Town will Sell Jofeph Fanno a few
acres of there Land to Accomidate him for a houfe spot

5'y to see if the Town will make M*" Phinehas Allen
any allowence for stons he found to Build the Great
Bridge near the meeting houfe

6'y To see if the Town will Complj^ with the Requeft
of a Number of the Inhabitants to make an^^ Settlement
wdth the owners of pews in the old meeting houfe previ-
ous to there proceeding to Sell the pew Ground on the
plan Drawn for the new Houfe and adapt some sala-
tary meafures refpecting the old meeting houfe or act any
thing thereon as thej' shall Think proper

7'y To See if the Town ^vill Difcharge the Committee
Chofen at the Laft town meeting to Build or over see the
Building of the new meeting houfe or prevent their selling
the pew Ground till settlement be made Refpecting the
old meeting houfe

S'y To see if the Town will Contract with m*" Afa
Perry or some other perfon to build a new meeting houfe

Hereof fail not and make Return of this warrant to
some one of us with 3'our Dowings theron at or before
the Day & time above mentioned Given under our hands
and Seals this tenth Da^^ of December A D 1791

Phinehas Hartwell] Selectmen
Paul Wetherljce \ for
John Thurfton Ju"" J Fitchburg

72 The Old Records of the

Worcefter Is. December 27*^ 1791

By Vertue of this within \vritten warrant I have Noti-
fied the freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of
fitchburg to meet at time & place Appointed in the said
warrant

Reuben Smith Conftable

[369] Att a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of
the Tovv^n of fitchburg affembled December 27*'^ 1791 the
meeting opned proceeded in the following manner ....

Firft Voted & Choofe Doc^ Jonas Mariliall moderator
of s*^ meeting

2'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to Infpect the Road
Leading from Cap^ Samuel Burbanks to Leominfter Line
Lately altred by M*" Afa Perr^- through his Land & to see
if it may Go through m'' Collens Land to Leominfter Line
Voted & Choofe for s*^ Committee the prefent Selectmen
they to Report at the next may meeting there Dowings
Refpecting said Road

3'y Voted that M'' Zaccheus Ferwell be annexed to
the fourth school Deftrict according to his Requeft & Re-
cive the Benefitt of his monej^ their ....

4*y Voted to pafs over the fourth article in the war-
rant Refpecting Jofeph fanno having a peace of Land for
a Houfe Spoot off the Town ....

5'y Voted to allow^ M"" Phinehas Allen for the stones
Taken of his Land for Building the Great Bridge the
same in propotion the Town allowed Eph!5 Kimball for
Stons for y* fervice

6'y Voted to make Allowance to the pewholder in the
old meeting houfe then on a motion Voted to Reconfider
the vote Refpecting allowing the jDcwholders in s<^ old
houfe

7^y Voted to Difmifs the Committee Choofen for
Building a New meeting houfe — that ware Choofen at a
meeting for that purpofe that stood adjourned for action

8'y Voted to Difsolve this meeting v^diich is accord-
ingly Difsolved

Jonas Marfliall Moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Town of FitcJibjirgh. 73

Worcefter fs to either of the Conftables of the Town

^ of fitchburg in s'' County Greeting
/ "i , Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth

of Mafsachufetts to w411 & Require you in Due
Courfe of Law to Notifie and warn all the freeholders &
other Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg Qualified by
Law to vote in Town meetings to affemble and meet at
the meeting houfe in fitchburg on monday the fifth Da^^
of march next at nine of the Clock in the morning then
& there being Dul3^ meet & formed to act on the follow-
ing articles

Firft To Choofe a Moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y To Choofe Town Clerk & Selectmen & other
Town offices as the Law Directs and any thing in Regard
to Choofing Collectors as they shall think proper . . .

3'y To See what sum or sums of mone^^ the Town
will Raife to Repair the Highways and Bridges the prefent
3'ear or act any thing thereon as they shall Think proper

4^y To See if the Town will accept of any Roads Laid
out by the selectmen or there order

5'y To See w^hat provifion the Town will make to
support there poor or act any thing thereon as they shall
Think proper ....

6'y To See if the Town will Choofe a saxton to take
Care the meeting houfe the prefent 3'ear

7'y To see if the Town will Come into an^^ Agreement
with the Conftables Refpecting warning out thofe perfons
that hath not Gained an habitancy in said Town or act
any thing thereon as they shall think proper ....

" [370] 8'y To See if the Town will Vote the swine to
Run at Large under the Regulation of the Law the prefent
year ....

9'y To See if the Town will make Cap* Reuben Gibfon
an3'- Confideration Refpecting four Eight Dollars Bills New
emmifion Countifitt Taken for Rates or anj- thing thereon
as the3^ shall Think proper

lO'y To See if the Town will Take into Confideration
the matter Refpecting settling with Cap* Eliflia Smith the
Debt Due from him to the Town that he might be Dif-

74 The Old Records of the

charged from Gaol or act any thing thereon as they shall
think proper

ll'y To See what method the Town will Take to fin-
ifli the Great Bridge at the mills or act any thing thereon
as they shall Think proper

12'y To see if the Town will make any further De-
fence againfl the County Road newly Laid out or altered
by a Committee from the Seffions of the County of Wor-
cefter Leading from weftminfter through Fitchburg to
Leominfler or act any thing thereon as they shall Think
proper

13'y To see if the Town will Grant money to build
school houfes in there several school Deftricts and make
any alterations in said Deftricts as shall appear to be
Necefsary or act any thing thereon as they think proper

14'y To See if the Town will propofe sum Certain
time in the year for the futer to take the invioce of all
the Rateble polls & property in Town for afsefsing the
Taxes for the futer or act any thing thereon

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant wdth
your Dowings thereon to some one of us at or before the
Day & time above mentioned Given under our hands &
seals this Twentith Day of February in the year of our

Lord 1792

Phinehas Hartwell \ Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee \ for
John Thurfton Jun''j Fitchburg

Worcefter fs March y^ 5*1^ 1792

In obediance to this warrant I have Notified the free-
holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg
that are Qulified by Law to vote in Town meetings to
meet at the time & place within Directed

Reuben Smith Conftable

[371] Att a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg Legually affembled on march y^ 5*^ 1792 the
meeting being opned proceeded as followes ....

Firft Voted & Choofe Afa Perry moderator of said
meeting

Totvn of FitchbjirgJi. 75

2'y Voted & Choofe Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk . .
Taken oath Town Clerk

3'y Voted & Cliooie Afa Perry Town Treafurer

. . . . Town Treafurer

^^ Voted to have Three Selectmen the enfuing year

5'y Voted & Choofe for Selectmen Phinehas Hartwell
Paul Wetherbee John Thurfton Ju^

6^y Voted & Choofe the Selectmen Affefsors for the
enfuing year

7^y Voted to Give Reuben Smith four shillings for
every Hundred perfons he shall warn out that hath not
obtained habitanc^- in Town agreeable to the new act pro-
vided the act should take place
8'y Voted & Choofe Reuben Smith Con- ]

ftable for the prefent A^ear [ Conftables

9'y Voted & Choofe Phinehas Sawyer [ Taken there oaths

Conllable for the year enfuing J

lO'y Voted that the Collectorship be Let out to the
Loweft Bidder they finding two Good Bonds men to the
acceptance of the Town for the faithfull Difcharg of there
Duety

ll^y Voted & Choofe for Tythingmen Ephraim Kim-
ball & Oliver Brown Tythingmen

V2}^ Voted & Choofe for Highwaj^ surve^-ours the pref-
ent 3^ear Jofliua Parce Daniel Ferwell Jofeph Fox Phinehas
Sawyer Daniel wetherbee Liev^ Seth Phillips David M'^intire
Amos Putnam Amos Ordwa3^ Amos Lawrance Zachariah
Shelden Highway surveyors

13'y Voted & Choofe for Hogreaves Eben Fullam
Abial Holt Jacob Jaquith David Baldwin Oliver parce Ju^
David Hodgkins /Jacob Upton taken oath Tho^ Gibfon
oath taken Hogreaves

14'y Voted & Choofe for fire wards Hezekiah Hodgfkins
& David M'^intire Fire wards

15^^ Voted & Choofe M*" Oliver Stickney surveyour of
Boards Clabord & Shingles .... Clabord & Shingle

16'y Voted & Choofe for fence vewers Jacob Upton
Afa Perry Taken oath Fence vewers

17'y Voted & Choofe Cap* Jonathan Wood surveyour
of Hoops & staves ....

76 The Old Records of the

18'y Voted & Choofe for field Drivers Daniel Wether-
bee Taken y*^ oath John Upton not .... Field Drivers

19'y Voted & Choofe Mofes Hale Sealer of Leather
Taken the oath Sealer Leather

Voted & Choofe David Farce sealer of w^eights &
meafures meafures

20 — Voted to pafs over Raifmg money for Repairing
Road & Bridges at prefent till y*^ adjournment on account
of the Refolve of Court

21 Voted to adjourn the meeting for two hours &
then to meet

22'y Voted that the swine Run at Larg under the
Regulation of the Law y^ prefent year

23'y Voted to Lett out the poor to the Lowell bidder
to support y^ prefent year

24'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to Vandue the
Collect orfliip & the poor & Report at the adjournment
19^^ of march inilant the time of meeting ....

Voted & Choofe for said Committee Tho^ Cowdin Ju*"
Fhin^ Sawyer Afa Ferry ....

25'y Voted to Choofe three perfons as Agents in behalf
of fitchburg to attend to the notification of the inhabi-
tants oi fitchburg by Cap^ Eliflia smith of w^orceller Re-
fpecting his s waring out of Gaol on the Debt Due from
said smith to fitchburg

[373] 2&y Voted & Choofe for said Agents M''
Fhin^ saw^yer Abr'il Willard Afa Ferry to appear at time
& place of notification they or either one of them seperate
in there Capacit^^ ....

2Ty Voted & Choofe IVF Fhinehas Sawyer Abr!5 Wil-
lard & Afa Ferry as Agents they to have full power in
behalf of the Town of fitchburg or either one of them
seperate to make a final settlement with the said Cap^
Elifha smith the Debt Due from s*^ Smith to fitchburg which
he stands Committed for

28'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to the Third mon-
day of this inftant march at one a Clock in the after noon
then to meete ....

Toivii of FitcJibtirgli. 77

March y«= 19^^ 1792

The Town meet on the Day the meeting adjourned too
proceeded as followes

Firft Voted to Raife Hundred & fifty pounds for Re-
pairing y<^ high\va3^s & Bridges y^ prefent year

2'^ Voted to Raife fifty pound for the ufe of finifhing
the Great Bridg near the meeting houie and Repairing
the Count}^ Roads agreeable to a Refolve of the General
Court March y^ 2"^' 1792 to supply that sum which was
ordred by the General Court to be paid out of the state
Tax into the Town Treafurer for the above purpofe of
Repairing s*^ Roads

3'y Voted that this fifty pounds be affefed on the In-
habitants hy it self and be Committed to the Highway
surveyours & a Committee Choofen to over see the same
worked out as ordred by the Refolve of Court & the time
sect By a Vote of the Town ....

and Return there Dowings to the selectmen ....

4^y Voted & Choofe for said Committee Daniel Put-
nam Kendel Boutell Oliver Stickney ....

5'y Voted that this Bill be worked out by the Lad
Day of June next

6'y Voted that the Delinquents if any there be of the
payment of this Bill at the Time Sect be Returned to the
affefsors to be aded to the Town Tax to be Collected in
money ....

7'y Voted that the Refolve of the General Court be the
Committee inftructions

S'y Voted to Choofe an agent to send to worcefler to
oppofe the New County Roads Taking place

9'y Voted & Choofe M'' Phinehas Sawyer as an Agent
in behalf of the Town of fitchburg to attend at march
Term at worcefler or at any other Term in said County
if Necefsary to appear & oppofe the new Country Roads
taking place Lately altered and Laid out a new by a
Committee from the seflions Leading from weftminfter
Through fitchburg to Leominfter that the Report of the
Committee for that purpos be sufpended or finialy put by
and the former County Road be Continued for the ufe of
the County the said Agent to implo^- a Counfell if he sees
fitt . . . .

78 The Old Records of the

[373] 10'-^' voted that the Two Hundred pounds
Raifed to Repair the Highways & Bridges be worked in
the ufeal form allowing *'4 an hour for each perfon on the
spot ^2 a Day for a 3^oak of oxen ^1 a Day for a Cart ^2
a Da}^ for a plow^ the w^ork is to be al worked out hy
the Laft of September and if any Delinquents in said Tax
the surveyours are to Return what is Due to the affefsors
to be added to the Town Tax & be Collected by the Col-
lector in money ....

ll'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to point out some
mode for the To\vn to proceed in in Regard to Building
school Houfes in the several Deftricts or make such Altera-
tions as appears to be Necefsary in said Deftricts and Re-
port there Dowings at the next may meeting ....

12 Voted to Choofe seven perfons as a Committee for
the above purpofes Choofe for said Committee Daniel Put-
nam Jofeph Fox A fa Perry Paul wetherbee Seth Phillips
David m^intire Samuel Gibfon ....

13 Voted & Choofe Reuben Smith Collector for the
whole Town the prefent year to Collect all the State
County & Tow^n taxes that shall be affefed & Committed

14 Voted to allow for Collecting the Taxes on the
Hundred pound forty shillings for the south side of said
Town Rate Bill ....

15 Voted to allow said Smith for Collecting Taxes on
the North side of said Town the Rate committed to him
forty three shillings on the Hundred pound he shall Collect
& pay in whare ordred so in propotion for a Greater or
Lefsor som

16 Voted to accept*' of Jacob Gibfon & David Pratt
as Bonds men for s'^ Reuben Smith for his faithfull Dif-
charge of his Duty as a Collector in all Refpects of his
office

Mary wars Bid of by Abraham Willard at three
pounds six shillings for one whole year so in propotion if
she should not Live the year out with him to Beed &
Board ....

Agreaed with Amos Ordway to Give him Eighteen
shillings & six pence for Taking Care the meeting houfe &
sweping of it and suppling warter for Baptifm one whole
year ....

Town of FitchbiirgJi. 79

Amos Putnam Choofe Highway surve^'our in the Room
of Solomon Claton Jacob upton & Thomas Gibfon Choofe
Hogreaves putnam & upton & Gibfon Recorded Back in
the place ^vith the other offices though Choofe on the ad-
journment

17 Voted to Difsolve this meeting the meeting ac-
cordingly Difsolved

A fa Perry Moderator
Phin^ Hart^vell Town Clerk

Fitchburg Febury IS^i^ 1794

Notice is Given to the Selectmen of fitchburg By M*"
Mofes Hale that he Hath Taken into his Houfe one Caty
Commings from Lunenburg which we upon Due notice Do
not admitt of said perfon to be an Town inhabitant But
Do Requeft her to Depart forth with to her native Town
without Delay

entered 'W order Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

[374] Worcefter fs

To Either of the Constables of the Town of fitchburg
in said County Greeting

Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth of MafTa-
chufetts to will & Require 3^ou forth with in Due Courfe
of Law to Notifie all the freeholders and other Inhabitants
of the Town of fitchburg Qulified By Law to vote for a
Reprefentetive to meete at the meeting Houfe in s*^ fitch-
burg on munday the second Day of April next at one
O Clock in the after noon there being Duly meet and
formed to Give in there Votes for the following Refpective
Offices

Firft to Give in there Votes for the Choofe of Governor

Secondly to Give in their Votes for the Choofe of
Liev* Governor

Thirdly to Give in there Votes for the Choofe of sena-
tors for the Count^^ of worcefter ....

Hereof fail not to make a Return of this warrant
with your Dowings thereon to some one of us at or
before the Day & time above mentioned Given under our

80 The Old Records of the

Hands & seals at fitchburg this Nineteenth Daj^ of niareh

in the year of our Lord 1792

Phinehas Hartw^ell ^ Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee \ for Fitchburg

Worcefter fs April y^ 2°^^ 1792

Agreeable to the ^vithin Directions I have Notified the
Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg that are Oulified to
Vote for a Reprefentetive to meet at y*^ Time and place
appointed in the within warrant

Reuben Smith Conftable

Att a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of
Fitchburg Legally AlTembled on monday the second Day
of april 1792

Firft Gave in there Votes for the Choice of Governor

Votes

For his Excellancy John Hancock 50

For Azor Ome Efqr 4

Secondly For the Chooice of Line* Governour

For Samuell Adams Efq'' 50

Thirdh^ for the Chooice of Senators for worcefter Def-
trict

For Samuell Baker Efq'' 35

For Abel Wilder Efq*" 35

For Jon^ Warner Efq"" 35

For Timothy Newell Efq"" 34

For Jofiah Stearns Efq^ 33

For De^ Daniel Putnain 5

Atteft — — Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[375] Worcefter fs

To Either of the Conftables of the Town of fitchburg
in said Count^^ — Greeting

Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffa-
chufetts to will and Requre you in Due Courfe of Law to
Notifie all the male Inhabitants of fitchburg of Twenty
one years of age & upwards having a freehold Eftate of
the annual income of three pounds Or any Eftate of sixty
pounds to affemble and meet at the meeting lioufe in fitch-

Town of FitcJiburgh. 81

burg on monday the seventh Day of may next at one Clock
in the after noon then & there being Duly meet & formed
to act on the following articles

Firft to see if the Town \vill elect any perfon to serve
for and Reprefente them in the Great an General Court or
Affembley to be Conveaned & held at Bofton on the Laft
wednefsday of may next Agreable to the Contitution of
this Commonwealth ....

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant to
some one of us at or before said Day & time above men-
tioned Given under our hands and seals this Twenty Third
Day of April in the year of our Lord 1792

Phinehas Hartw^ell] Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee \ of
John Thurfton Ju'^ J fitchburg

Worcefter fs May y« T"^ 1792

Purfuant to the within warrant I have Notified and
warned the male Inhabitants of said Town Qulified as
within Exprefed to meet at the time and place and for the
purpofe within mentioned Reuben Smith Conftable

May y^ 7*^ 1792 the meeting Being opned & adjourned
to five o Clock on said Day By Reafon of other meeting
to be acted on ... .

the adjournment Being out the meeting Called to
action then Voted to send a Reprefentetive the Town
made Chooice Deacon Daniel Putnam to Reprefent said
Town in the Great an General Court the prefent year

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs To Either of the Conftables of the Town
, , of fitchburg in said County Greeting

' '^ Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth

^ ea s; ^^ Maffachufetts to will & Require you in Due
Courfe of Law to Notifie all the freeholders & othere In-
habitants of the Town of fitchburg Qulified by Law to
Vote in Town meeting to affembled & meet att the meet-
ing Houfe on monday the Seventh Day of may next at
three Clock in the after noon then & there being Duly
meet & formed to act on the following articles
6

82 The Old Records of the

Firfl to Choofe moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y To Here the Report of a Committee Choofen to
point out some meafurers to proceed Refpecting Building
school Houfes and alter the Dellricts if they see fitt

3'y To see if the Town will Raife any sum or suins
of money for the purpofe of Building school Houfes in
the several Deftricts or act any thing thereon as they shall
think proper

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant with

your Dowing thereon to some one of us on or before said

Day & time above mentioned Given under our hands &

seals at fitchburg this twent3^ Third Day of april in the

year of our Lord 1792

Paul Wetherbee ) i - r £^ t,u

T 1 'PI n. T J selectmen tor htchburg
John Ihurltonjurj *

[376] Refpecting the schools

Att A Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of
fitchburg Legually affembled on May y^ 7*^ 1792 the
meeting being opned proceeded as followes

Firft Voted & Choofe Daniel Putnam Moderator . .

2^y Voted to accept of the Nor eaft Deftrict as it now
stands Reported By the Committee as Laid before the
Town in there Report ....

3^y Voted that each Deftrict be served with a Coppy
of the Bounds as the Committee Reported to the Tow^n

4'y Voted this meeting be adjourned to the firft mon-
day in June next at two Clock in the after noon

June y^ 4^^^ 1792 the Town meet according to there
adjournment the meeting being opned proceed as followes

Firft Voted & Choofe Phinehas Sawyer moderator in
the Room of Daniel Putnam Necefsarily abfent

2^y on a motion voted to see if the Town will accept
of the Report of the Committee in Deviding the Town in
to Deftricts as is Reported by said Committee and it pafsed
in the Negetive not accepted

3'y Voted to Difsolve this meeting which is accord-
ingly Difsolved

Phinehas Sawyer Moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Totvn of Fitchburgh. 83

Worcefter fs To Either of the Conftables of the Town
of fitchburg in s^ County Greeting

Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth of Mafsa-
chufetts to will and Require you in Due Courfe of Law to
Notifie and warn all the freeholders & other Inhabitants
of the Town of fitchburg Qualified By Law to vote in
Town meetings to affemble and meete at the meeting
houfe on mondaj^ the Twentieth Day of Auguft at four
o Clock in the after noon then & there Being Duly meet
& formed to act on the following articles (viz)

Firft to Choofe a Moderator to Govern s*^ meeting

2'-^ to see if the Town will Take under Confideration
the Requeft of Cap* Ifarel Turner Refpecting Making him
some Confideration for Damages Don by the New County
Road being Laid Through his pool Farm or act any thing
thereon as they shall Think proper Refpecting the Report
of there Committee Choofen June 4*^ 1792 for the above
purpofe

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant to
some one of us at or before the Day & time above men-
tioned Given under our hands & seals this second Day of
Auguft in the 3'ear of our Lord 1792

Phinehas Hartwell) ^ 1 j.
Paul Wetherbee / Selectmen

Worcefter fs Auguft 20*^^ 1792

B\^ Vertue of this warrant I have warned the free-
holders & other Inhabitants of said fitchburg to meet at
time & place ^vithin mentioned ....

Phinehas Saw^^er Conftable

[377] Att a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the
Town of fitchburg Affembled Auguft y^ 20*^ 1792

Firft Voted & Choofe Dea'^ Kendel Boutell Moderator
of said meeting

2'y on a Motion made to see if the Town will accept
of the Report of there Committee Refpecting some Com-
penfation to be made to Cap*^ Ifrael Turner fey Damages
by a New County Road Lade through his Lands the Vote
Called & paffed in the Negetive

84 The Old Records of the

S'y Voted to Difsolve Said meeting which is Difsolved
accordingly Kendel Boutell moderator

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefler fs to either of the Conftables of the Town
, , , of Fitchburg in s*^ County Greeting
. , Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth

. , ^ of Mafachufetts to will & Require j^ou in Due
Courfe of Law^ to Notifie & warn all the freehold-
ers and other Inhabitants of the To\vn of fitchburg Qula-
fied By Law to Vote in Town meetings to affemble at
the meeting houfe in s*^ town on monday the Twenty
Third Day of this inflant april at four a Clock in the
after noon there being Duly meet & formed to act on the
following articles (viz) ....

Firft to Choofe a Moderator to Govrn s"^ meeting

2'y to Take into Confideration the Prefent Circum-
ftances of there Reven'^ Paftore in his Difcompofed state
and point out some Proper meafurs to be Taken for his
Recovery or act any thing thereon as they shall think
proper ....

3'y To see if the Tow^n will hire any Perfon to sup-
ply the pulput provided the town shall see fitt that there
Revend parftor shall omitt Preaching with this Congrega-
tion for some space of time to take some sutable method
for the Reftoration of his health or act any thing there
on as they shall think proper

4'y to See if the Town will Choofe a Committee to
settle with Town Treafurer ....

5'y To see if the Town will Take under Confideration
y^ Requeft of Cap* Ifrail Turner Refpecting making him
some Compenfation for Damages Don by the new^ County
Road being Laid through his pool farm or act any thing
thereon as they shall think proper ....

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant to sum
one of us of your Dowings thereon on or before the Day
& time above mentioned Given under our hands & seals
this fifth Day of april in the year of our Lord 1792

Phines Hartwell 1 Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee > for
John Thurfton Ju*"] Fitchburg

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 86

[378] Worcefter fs April 23'-^ 1792

By Vertue of this warrant I have Notified the free-
holders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Fitchhurg to
meet at time & place within mentioned

Phinehas Sawyer Conftable

Att a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Fitch-
burg Legally Affembled April 23'-^ 1792 to Take into Con-
fideration the prefent Circomftances of there Revend Pallor
Refpecting his Diforder that Deprives him of self Govern-
ment at times that some meafures might be taken for the
Removel thereof

On a motion Voted as the senfe of the Town that it
be Recommended to there Reven'^ Parftor that after two
sabbaths from the Date of this meeting that he omitt
preaching till the people of his Charge have further satis-
faction Refpecting the Removel of his Diforder

On a motion Voted that a Committee be Choofen to
Prefent the above Votes to M*" Payfon Voted that the
Committee Confifl of three perfons ....

Voted & Choofe M'^ Robert Burnham Deacon Putnam
M*" Mofes Hale for the above purpofe the Committee is to
Defire m*" payfon to attend at the meeting when meet on
the adjournment ....

Voted to Choofe a Committee to settle with the Town
Treafurer — Choofe for s*^ Committee Jofeph Fox Mofes
Hale Phinehas Hart well

The Third article and the fifth pafed over to be acted
on w^hen meet on the adjournment

Voted this meeting be adjourned to the firft monday
in may next at four oClock in the after noon the meeting
is accordingly adjourned

May y^ 1^^ 1792 the Town meet at the adjourned to
the meeting being opned

Firft Voted to adjourn this meeting to the firft Mon-
day in June next at three Clock in the after noon then to
meet for further Confideration

June y^ AP^ 1792 the Town meet & proceeded in the
following manner

86 The Old Records of the

Firft Voted to send a meafage to there Revernd Parf-
tor that the to^^n is Conveaned to Gether to wait on
him in Town meeting if he shall See fitt to offer any
thing before the Town Refpecting himfelf Choofe Deacon
Thurfton & Deacon Boutell to wait on M^ Payfon with
y^ meaffage

2'y Voted to hire Preaching Ten Sabbaths Voted to
Choofe a Committee to engage M*" Jofeph Davifs to sup-
ply the pulput for ten sabbaths four to be preached at
the weft part of said Town the other six to be preached
at the meeting houfe in said Town ....

Choofe for said Committee Jacob upton & Deacon
Boutell to wait on M'' Davife for the above purpofe

[379] 3'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to meet
M*" Ifrail Turner on the pool farm the firft monday of
July next Refpecting the Damages he has sul'staned by the
new County Road being Laid Through his farm to Con-
fider upon some Compensation for said Damages . . .

Choofe for said Committee Jonathan Low Ju*" Paul
wetherbee & Daniel Wetherbee this Committee Report to
the Town there Do wings on the next meeting adjourn for
which is the firft monday of Septm next

4'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to the firft monday
in Sep*^ next at one o Clock in the afternoon

Sep^m 3'"'^ 1792 The Town meet at the time adjourned
to the meeting opned the meeting being opned Proceeded
as followes

Voted to Choofe a Committee to wait on M*" Payfon
Refpeting his Giving Satiffaction to the Town in Regard
to the Removel of his Diforder

Voted to Choofe five Perfons for a Committee to wait
on JVP Payfon (viz) Thomas Stearns Robert Bumham
Deacon Putnam Deacon Boutell oliver Stickney this Coin-
mittee to Report at the meeting of the adjournment

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the second monday
of this inftant sept™ at one o Clock in the after noon

Septem y^ 10^^ 1792 the Report of the settlement
made by the Towns Committee with the Town Treafure
Sep^ y^ 4*'^ 1792 ware accepted by a vote of of the Town
as it ware settled & Laid before the Town

Town of Fitchburgh. 87

2'y On a motion after hereing the Report of the Com-
mittee Choofen to wait on m^ pa3^fon Voted as the senfe
of the Town that there Revend Parftor supply the pulpet
for the future except such times as he shall see fitt to
Journey for his health Voted to Choofe a Committee to
wait on M*" Payfon with the votes of the Town Choofe
for said Committee M'' Afa Perry Mofes Hale Jofeph Phelps
the3^ to Return & Report of m'' payfons anfwer which ware
to supph" the pulput the next sabbath so on for the future

3'y Voted this meeting to be Diffolved which is ac-
cordingly Difsolved

Phinehas Sawj^er Moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[380] Yote Baptils put in the tax

Worcefter fs

To either of the Conftables of the Town of fitchburg
in s*^ Count}^ Greeting

Thefe are In the Name of the Commonwealth of Maf-
sachufetts to will & Require you in Due Corfe of Law to
Notifie & warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants
of the Town of fitchburg Oulified to vote in Town meet-
ings to Afsemble & meete at the meeting houfe in said
fitchburg on mondaj^ the Third Day of sep^^m"" next at
two o Clock in the after noon then & there being X)\Aj
meet & formed to act on the following articles to it . .

Firft to Choofe a Moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y to Raife money to support M*" Payfon the year
enfuing ....

or act any thing thereon as the Cafe may Require

3'y to Raife money to support the several Schooles &
Choofe Committee to see the schools Carried into Execu-
tion and Likewife to Raife money to pay the Necefsary
Charges of said Town or act any thing thereon as they
shall think proper

4'y To see what method the Town will Take to sup-
ply M*" Payfon with wood the enfuing year or act any
thing thereon as they shall think proper

5'y To see what meafures the Town will take to pro-
vide for there poor or act any thing thereon as they shall
think proper ....

88 The Old Records of the

6'y To see if the Town will Vote that tliofe perfons
that Call themfelves Baptifs in the Town be affefed in a
Town Tax to pay there propotinable part wnth the other
inhabitants of said Town to support the Gofpel for the
future as the Law Directs or act any thing thereon as they
shall think proper

7'y To see if the Town will accept of the Report of
the Committee Choofen to vew the alterations in the Road
Betwene Elifh Chaniblens and Abijah meeds made By M*"
Afa Perry ....

. Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant with
your Dowing thereon to some one of us on or before the
Day & time above mentioned Given under our Hands &
seals this at fitchburg this twentieth Day Augut in the

year of our Lord 1792

Phinehas Hartwell ] selectmen
Paul Wetherbee \ for
John Thurfton Jur J fitchburg

Fitchburg September y^ ?>^^ 1792

Perfuant to the within warrant I have Notified the
Inhabitants of said Town Qulified as therein Exprefed to
meet at the Time & place and for the purpofe within men-
tioned

Reuben Smith — Conftable

381 Att a Meeting of the inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg Legually Affembled Septm^ y'^ 3«-d 1792

Firft} Voted & Choofe M"- Phinehas Sawyer Modera-
tor of said meeting

2^y Voted to adjourn this meeting for two hours
which is accordingly adjourned ....

3'y Voted to Pafs ove Raifing money to support M''
Payson for the prefent

4'y Voted to Raife fifty pounds to support the schools
in the several Deftricts

5'y Voted to pafs over Raifing money to Defray Town
Charges Exclufive schools untill the settlement with the
Town Treafurer and the fidjourment of the meeting . .

6'y Voted to Choofe a Committee man for each Def-

Town of Fitchburgh. 89

trict to provide schools & see there propotion of money
schooled out therein ....

7'y Voted & Choofe for said Committee Cap* W^
Brown Abijah meeds Jonathan Low Ju'' Phinehas Brown
Jofeph Gray Abraham Ferwell Amos Ordwaj^ ....

8^y Voted to pafs over 5*^ article Refpecting Litting
out M"" Payfons wood at y*^ prefent

9^y Voted to Let out the keeping of Ephraim Smith
to the Loweft bidder by the week Ephraim Smith bid of by
M'' Afeph Goodridge at five shillings '^^ week so Long as
he shall Board him the time he Continues with him & not
abfent ....

lO'y Voted to accept of the Report of the Committe
which Reported in faviour of the alteration Refpecting the
Road Betwene Eliflia Chamblens & Abijah meeds altered
by Afa Perry ....

ll'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to the second mon-
day of this inftant septm wdiich is the tenth Day at one
Clock in the afternoon

Septm y*^ 10*^ 1792

the Town meet according to the Time adjourned the
meeting being opned proceeded in the follong maner

1 Voted to Raife 66-13-4 to support m"" Pa\'fon the

prefent year £66-13-4

& School moneys 50- 0-0

2'y Voted to Raife Eighty pounds to Defray the Nec-
efsary Charges exclufive y*^ others 80- 0-0

3'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to Let the Gifting
of m*" payfons ^wood out to the Loweft bidder by the
Cords or Certain parts the Committee Confifts of six per-
fons which is Choofen for the above purpofe (viz) Ephraim
Kimball Afa Perry Phin^ saw^^er Jacob upton Hezekiah
Hodgfkins Daniel Ferwell ....

4'y Voted & Choofe Ephraim Kimball to over see
that M*" Pa^Ton hath his Compliment of wood in seafon
by the under Takers which is 30 Coard ....

The Return of the Committee & there Do wings Re-
fpecting Letting out M"" Payfons wood which is in the fol-
lowing manner

90

TJie Old Records of the

Firft five Cord Bid of By Aaron Eaton at 4/6 £ s d
^'•Cord 1-2-6

Second five Cord Bid of By Neliemiah Fuller

at 4/3 ^ Cord
Third five Cord . .
Fourth five Cord
fifth five Cord . ,
six five Cord . ,

. bid

bv Fuller at 4/1

. Bid

by

Fuller at

3/11

. Bid

by

Fuller at

3/11

. Bid

by

Fuller at

3/9

1- 1-3
1- 0-5
0-19-7
0-19-7
0-18-9

Nehem Fullers Bill 4-19-7
Aaron Eaton Bill 1- 2-6

6- 2-1

[382] Fitchburg Sept"' ^^^ 1792

Then Reckned & Settled with Afa Perry Town Treaf-

urer for s*^ Town for the 3'ear 1791 & we find the follow^-

ing sums Due in the Collectors Hands (viz)

We find in the hand of Reuben Smith Colle-

tor for y*^ year 1790 Town Tax .... 43-11-10-3

We find in the hand of Amos Ordwa\' Col-
lector for y year 1791 Town tax . . . 101-19- 8-1

We find in the hand of Liv* Seth Phillips

Collector for 1791 Town Tax 92-12- 7-1

we find in the Treafurer hand note signed
by W"' brown Dated February 16^^ 1792
on intereft 0-9-9-

We find in the Treafurers hand a note signed
by David Pratt Dated Febry 16*1^ 1792
on intereft 3- 1-11-

we find in the Treafurer hand a note signed
by Oliver Brown Dated February 16*^
1792 on intereft 0-8-1-

we find one note in the Treafurers hand signed

by Phin^ Hartwell Dated January 9*^ 1792 3- 3- 6-

We find in the Treafurers hand a note signed
By Reuben Gibfon & Arrington Gibfon
Dated January 12*^ 1792 . 19-9-0-

w^e find in the Treafurers hand a note signed
by the Revernd John Pa3Ton Dated Sep*
4tb 1792 on intereft . / 5- 3-10-

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 91

We find one note in the Treafurers hand
signed by David Gibfon Dated April 5*^
1790 on Interift 0-12- 1-3

We find in the Treafurers hand one note signed
by Robert upton Dated July 22'^'^ 1780 on
intereft for sixteen Bufliell of Indian Corn

We find in the hand of the Treafurer signed
By Benj^ Keep Dated March 22^^*^ 1790
on interest 0-14-11-

we find in the Treafurers hand one note signed
Samuell Danforth Dated March 23''i 1784
Due on s'^ note befides intereft 3-10- 0-

We find one note in the Treafurers hand signed
by Fracis Fullam Dated May 18*^ 1782
on intereft 3-12- 0-

We find alfo in the Treafurers hands in Cafli 8-19- 2-2
Jofeph Fox \ Committee to settle

Mofes Hale \ with the Trealurer

Phine*' HartwellJ Afa Perry

[383] Worcefter fs To Either of the Conftables of the
Town of fitchburg in s'^ Count}' — Greeting

Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffa-
chfetts to will & Require 3'ou in Due Courfe of Law forth-
with to Notifie all the freeholders and other Inhabitants
of the Town of fitchburg Qulified by Law to Vote for a
Reprefentative to the General Court of this Commonwealth
to affemble at the meeting houfe in said fitchburg on friday
the second Day of Novm Next at one a Clock in the after
noon then & their being Duly meet and formed

Firft to Give in their Votes for there Refpective Repre-
fentatives in the Scond Deftrict which coniifts of the
Counties Hampftiire Worcefter & Berkftiire Agreeable to a
Refolve of the General Court Dated June 30*1^ 1792

2^y To Give in their Votes for a Number of Perfons as
Electors afsigned to said Deftrict Refpectively as Directed
by order of the General Court Dated June y*^ 30^^ 1792

Hereof fail not to Execute this warrant & Return
your Dowings with this warrant to some one of us at or
before the Dav & time above mentioned Given under our

92 The Old Records of the

hand & seals this fifteenth Day of October in the year of

our Lord 1792

Phinehas Hartwell ) Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee \ for
John Thurfton Ju*" J fitchburg

Worcefler fs Nov*" 1^* 1792

By Vertue of this warrant I have warned all the free-
holders & other Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg to
meet at time & place within mentioned —

Phinehas Saw3^er Conftable

Att a meeting of the Inhabitants of y*^ Town of fitch-
burg affembled Nov'" 2'^ 179 then Gave in the following
Votes for Reprefentatives in the second Deftrict

For the Hounourable Artamos Ward Efq*" . . 22 Votes

For the Honourable William Lymon Efq"" . . 22

For the Honourable Samuel L^'mon Efq"" ... 22

For the Honourable Theodore Shadgwick Efq*" . 22

For the Honour^iF Samuel Holton — Efq*" at Large 22

Choofen the following Gentlemen for Electors to Choofe
ye Prefedent & vice Prefedent

For the Honourable Mofes Gill Efq*" ... 11 — votes

For the Honourable Samuell Baker Efq'' . . 11 —
For the Honourable Simeon Strong Efq*" . . 11 —
For the Honourable Samuell Fowler Efq*" . . 11 —
For the Honourable Elijah Dwight Efq'' . . . 11 —
meeting Difolved — Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[384] Worceller fs

To Either of the Conflables of the Town of Fitchburg
in s*^ County} Greeting

Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffa-
chufetts to will & Require yoM in Due Courfe of Law to
Notifie all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the
Town of fitchburg Duly Qulified By Law to Vote in Town
meetings for a Reprefentetive to the General Court of this
Commonwealth to affemble on monday the fourteenth Day
of January Next at one Clock in the after noon at the

Tozvn of Fitchburgh. 93

meeting Houfe in said fitchburg to Give in their Votes for
a Reprefentetive that is an Inhabitant in the Count}^ of
Hampfhire and alfo for another Reprefentetive for the
second Diftrict at Large to Reprefent the people thereof in
Congrefs of the united states of America

Hereof fail not to execute this \varrant and make Re-
turn thereof with your Dowings thereon to some one of
us at or before the Da}^ & time above mentioned Given
under our hands & seals this 31i! Day of December & in
the year of Our Lord 1792

Phinehas Hartwell [ ^ r
Paul Weatherbee jfitchburg

Worcefter fs January 14*1^ 1793

By Vertue of this warrant I have Notified & warned
the freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of fitch-
burg to appear at time & place for the purpofe within

mentioned

Phinehas Sawyer Conftable

att a meeting of the Inhabitants Legally affembled
January y^ 14*1^ 1793

Gave in there Votes for a Reprefentetive in the County
of hampfliire for said Count}' & one for the second Diftrict
at Large

Firft For WilHam Lyman Efcf for y'^ County . . 23 Votes
Secondly for the second Diftrict at Large

For the Honourable Samuell Lyman 23 Votes

attest — Phinehas Hartwell — Town Clerk

[885] Worcefter fs

To Either of the Conftables of the Town of fitchburg
in said County Greeting

Thefe are In the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffa-
chufetts to will & Require you in Due Courfe of Law to
Notifie & warne all the Freeholders & other Inhabitants
of the Town of Fitchburg Oulificd By Law to vote in Town
meetings to Affemble & meet at the Meeting houfe on
Fryday the second Day of November next three Clock in

94 The Old Records of the

the after Noon then & there being Duly meet & formed to
act on the follo\ving articles (viz)

Firft to Choofe Moderator to Govern s*^ Meeting

2'y To See what method the Town will Take to Re-
pair the County Road Betwen Jonathan Flints & the Town
Line

3'y To See if the Town will Comply with a Requefl
of a Certain Number of the Inhabitants Refpecting being
discharged from paying Minifteral Taxes Agreable to there
Requeil — or act any thing thereon as they shall Think
proper

Requefl is to see if the Town will Excufe from minifte-
ral Taxes us the subscribers our polls & Eftates in whole
or in part for a Limited or unlimited time provided w^e
Lay out the same to hire a Gofpel Minifter to Preach in
the houfe we have erected for that porpofe

Signed By Jacob upton Phinehas Brown John Carter
Jacob Burnap Edward Burnap Benj^ Herrick Tho^ Thurf-
ton Nathan Badcock William Kendell George w^ood solom?
Carlton John venen Benjamin Flint Jonathan Flint — thefe
ware the petitioners that the meeting w^are called for &
there Requeft anfwered march 15*^ 1793 in the firft article
voted after the adjournment

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant to
some one of us at or before the Day & time above men-
tioned Given under our hand & seals this 17 Day of Oc-
tober in the A^ear of our Lord 1792

Phinehas Hartwell \ Selectmen of
Paul Wetherbee / Fitchburg

Worcefter fs November y^ 1^^ 1792

By Vertue of this warrant I have warned all the Free-
holders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Fitchburg
to meet at time & place & for the purpofes within men-
tioned Phinehas Sawyer Conftable

Att a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of Fitchburg affembled NoveH? 2^^ 1792

Firft Voted & Choofe Jofeph Fox moderator . . .

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 95

2'y Voted not to Repair the County Road Betwene
Jonathan Flints Houfe & the Town Line at Prefent

3'y Voted to pafs over the Third article in the war-
rant at the Prefent by Reason of the petitioners not
being prefent to support there petition ....

4'y Voted to adjourn this meeting the firfl monday in
march next at three Clock in the after noon this meeting
is accordingly adjourned ....

March AP^ 1793 the Inhabitants of the Town being
affembled then Voted to adjourn this meeting to the 15
Day of this inflant march at one clock in the after noon

March 15**^ 1793 the Town being affembled Voted to
adjourn this meeting to four Clock this after noon the
meeting being opned the second time then Proceeded in
the following manner

Voted thole petitioners that exhibited there names in

there petition have there propotionable part of minifler

Tax preached out to them By M*" Payfon at the new

meeting houfe in the weft part of s"^ town the prefent year

the selectinen are to propotion the sum and sabbaths M*"

Pa\Ton is to attend his service in the weft part of s^

Town

Jofeph Fox moderator

Phin« Hartwell Town Clerk

[386] Worcefter fs

To Either of the Conftables of the Town of fitchburg
, . in s'^ County = Greeting

. ' ^ Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth

^" ^ ' of Maffachufetts to will & Require you in Due
Courfe of Law to Notifie all the freeholders & other In-
habitants of the Town of Fitchburg Oulified By Law to
vote in Town meetings to aiTemble at the Meeting houfe
in fitchburg on Monday the fourth Day of march next at
nine O Clock in the forenoon then & their being Duly meet
and formed to act on the following articles (viz)

Firft to Choofe moderator to Govern s^ meeting

2iy To Choofe a Town Clerk & Selectmen & other
Town offices as the Law Directs and act any thing in
Regard to Choofing Collectors as they shall Think proper

96 TJie Old Rccoi'ds of the

3'y To see w^hat sum or sums of money the Towm
will Raife to Repair the Bridges & highways the prefent
year or act any thing thereon as they shall think proper

4iy To see if the Town will accept of any Roads Laid
out by the selectmen or there order

5'y To see what provifion the Town will make to sup-
port there poor or act any thing thereon as they shall
Think proper

6'y To see if the Tow^n will Choofe a saxton to Take
Care the meeting houfe the prefent 3'ear

7'y To see if the Town will Come into any Agreement
with any of the Conflables Refpecting warning out thofe
perfons that hath not Gained anhabitancy agreeable to the
new Law^ ....

8^y To see if the Town will Vote the Swine to Run at
Large under the Regulation of the Law the prefent year

9'y To see if the Town will petition to the Court of
General Seflions of the peace to be holden at Worcefter in
& for said County to see if they wnll Difcontinue the New
County Road that is Laid through the Lands of M*"
James Pool & Cap* Ifrael Turner Zacheus Ferwell & Afa
Perry to the former County Road that Lead to Leomin-
fter & to Eftablifh the old former County Road in the
Room thereof and Choofe an Agent or Agents to Carry
the matter into Execution or act any thing thereon as
they shall Think proper

lO'y To see what meafurers the Town wall Take to
pay some Certain perfons for Treading snow^ on the
County Road Laft winter when Blocked up or act any
thing thereon as they shall Think proper

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant to
some one of us with your Dowings thereon on or before
said Day & time above mentioned Given under our hands
& scales this foreteenth Day of February in the year of our

Lord 1793 —

Phin^ Hartwell \ selectmen
Paul wetherbee / of fitchburg

Worcefter fs By vertue of this warrant I have warned
all the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of

Selectmen

&
Aflefsors

Town of Fitchburgh. 97

fitchburg to meet at time & place for the purpofes within
mentioned

Phinehas Sawj^er Conftable
March 4*^ 1793

[387] Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the
Town of Fitchburg affembled on march j^ 4^^ 1793 Pro-
ceeded in the following manner ....

First Voted & Choofe Jofeph Fox Moderator ....

2iy Voted & Choofe Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

. . . . Town Clerk

3'^ Voted to have three selectmen the enfuing year . .

4'y Voted & Choofe for selectmen Phinehas
Hartwell Peter snow John Thurfton Jun' Peter
snow & John Thurfton Ju^ Taken the oath
Rquired for aflefsors

5'-^ Voted & Choofe the selectmen affefsors
for y^ enfuing year

6^y Voted to adjourn this meeting for one hour for
the acting on another meeting

7'y Voted to Give Afeph Goodridge six pence for evers'-
Hundred perfons he shall warn out that hath not obtained
Habitancy in Town agreeable to the new act provided the
act should Take place then proceeded to Choofe said Good-
rige Conftable ....

8'y Voted & Choofe Afeph Goodridge
Conftable for the j^ear enfuing

9'y Voted & Choofe Phinehas saw-
yer Conftable ....

lO'y Voted that the Collecting of the Taxes be Let
out to the Loweft Bidder on the ^100 they finding two
Good Bonds men to the acceptance of the Town

ll'y Voted that the Collectorftiip be adjourned to six
OClock Down to mi^ Cowdins Houfe

V2}y Voted to Choofe four Tything men ....

Voted & Choofe for Tything men Tho« Eaton Afa
Perry Afeph Goodridge David Parce David Parce excufed
at the meeting on the adjournment} 3^*^ others Taken 3^^
Oaths

13'y— Voted to Choofe Twelve Highway survej^ours

14iy_Voted & Choofe for Highway- survej^ours Abijah

7

Taken the Oaths
Conftables

98 The Old Records of the

Goodridge Mofes Hale John Ozburn Jofeph Fox Phinehas
sawyer Jonathan Low Ju^ saniuell Burbank Jofeph Policy
Samuel Gibfon Jacob M*^intire Amos Lawrancc Zachariah
sheldcn Jofeph Farnsworth added by a vote afterwards

15'y — Voted to adjourn this meeting for Three Quar-
ters Hour then to act &c —

16 Voted & Choofe for Hogreeves Jonathan Boynton
David Whitemore James Parkeft Simeon Ferwell . . .

17'y Voted & Choofe for Fire wards Jofhua Parce
Tho^ Cowdin Firewards

18'y Voted & Choofe for sevej^our of Boards Shingles
& Clabbords William Small ....

19'y Voted & Choofe for Fence Vewers Reuben Gibson
Ju'; & D'' Jonas Marfliall Fence vewers

20'y Voted & Choofe for surveyour of Hoops &
Staves Cap^ Jonathan Wood Hoops & Staves

21iy Voted & Choofe for Field Drivers Mofes Hale
Charles Willard Field Drivers

22'y Voted & Choofe for scalier of weights & meaf-
urers David Parce sealer of weights meafures

23'y Voted to pafs over the 3-4-5 6 & 8 articles in
the warrant till the Jurnment ....

34iy Voted & Choofe five perfons for a Committee to
Let out the Collectorfliip to the Loweft Bidder (viz) Afa
Perrj-^ Jofeph Fox Phin^ Hartwell Efq*" Putnam Jacob upton
they to Report at the meeting on the adjournment there
Dowings ....

the Committee Proceeded to Vandue the Collecting the
public Taxes for the south side Bid off By Tho® Cowdin
at 40/ on the Hundred pound he Collects & pays in where
ordred the Collecting the Taxes on the North side of said
Town Bid of By M'' Amos Lawrance at 43/ on the Hun-
dred pound he Collect & pays where ordred

[388] The Committee proceeded to Let out there
poor which is in the following manner &c Mary Wares
Bid of by Cap^ Ifrail Turner at Eleven pence ^'^ week to
bed & board for the enfuing 3^ear while she Tarryes with
him

Ephram Smith Bid of by M"" Jacob Upton at Three
shilling & one penney ^'^ week for the enfuing j^ear while

Toivn of Fitchburgh. 99

the Time the said smith Tarn-es with him to bed &
board

Voted this meeting to be adjourned to the Fifteenth
Day of this inftant march at Two OClock in the after
noon

before this meeting ware adjourned the Town pro-
ceeded to Choofe a Committee for the following purpofe

Voted to Choofe five perfons as Agents in behalf of
the Town of fitchburg to petition to the Juftices of the
Court of General sefilons of the peace in & for the County
of worceffcer to be held at w^orcefler in said County at
there march Term inftant or any other Term as the Cafe
may Require to see if they will Difcontinue the new
County Road of Late Laid out by there Committee
through the Lands of M*" James Pool & Cap* Ifrail
Turner Zacheus Ferwell Afa Perr\^ to the former County
Road that Leads to Leominfter and to have the former
County Road Eftabiliflied in the Room thereof for the ufe
of the Public and further the^^ to ufe such meafurers as
shall be moft Beneficial for the Redrefs of that Burden

Voted & Choofe for s^^ Agents Daniel Putnam Efq*"
Jofeph Fox Efq^ Cap* Ifrael Turner Phinehas Hartwell
Paul Wetherbee for the purpofe above mentioned they or
either one of them to act in the behalf of the Town of
fitchburg in that Cafe

March y^ 15*"^ 1793 the Town meet according to
adjournment & proceeded in the following manner

Firft Voted to Ratifie the Committees proceedings
Refpeting Letting out the Colleterfhip & the poor

2'y Voted to excufe Tho** Cow^din for serving Collector
for the south side of said Town provided any perfon shall
Take the Collecting for 43/ on the Hundred pounds he
Collects Cowding pajdng the perfon or the Treafurer three
shillings on every hundred pounds the Collectors Collects
for his being excufed from serving Collector for said year
Voted that Cowdin pay the three shilling to the Treafurer

3'y Voted & Choofe Amos Lawrance Collector for the
North side of said Town and accepted of M"" Jofeph
Phelps & Jofeph Holt for bondsman for said Lawrance

100 The Old Records of the

for the faithfull Difcharge of his office and to Give him
43/ on the Hundred pound he Collects & paj^s where
ordred

4'y Voted & Choofe Reuben smith Collector for the
south side of s^ Town for the enfuing year and accepted
of Cap* William Brown & M"" Phin^ sawyer for Bonds-
man for s*^ smith for the faithfull Difcharge of his Office
in the Room of Tho^ Cowdin excufed

6'y Voted to Give said smith 43/ on the Hundred
pound he Collects & pays where ordred

7'y Voted to excufe David parce from serving Tyth-
ingman ....

8^y Voted to pafs over the Third article in Regard
to Raifmg money to Repair Highwaj^s at prefent

Voted to Let out taking Care of the meeting houfe to
the Loweft Bidder the care of the meeting houfe Bid of
by M*" Afeph Goodridge at 18/ the 3^ear

9'y Voted that the swine Run at Large the Prefent
year under the Regulation of the Law

lO'y Voted to pafs over the Tenth article in the war-
rant Refpecting paying Certain perlbns for Treading snow
Laft winter untill the adjournment of the meeting for
Receiving there accounts before the Town

ll^y Voted to adjourn this meeting to the Firfl mon-
day in April next at four O Clock in the after noon this
meeting is accordingly adjourned ....

April 1^* 1793 The Town meet according to the Time
adjourned to meeting opned Proceeded as follows

I'y Voted to adjourn this meeting for V2 hour to linifh
the other meeting then on hand

2'y Voted to Raife Two Hundred Pounds for the
Repair of Highways & Bridges the Prefent 3^ear Laid out
at four pence for each hours Labour on y*^ spott ox work
& Tools the same as other j^ears £200-0-0

[389] Likewife voted addition to the Tow hundred
pound

3'y Voted to Raife fifty pounds as an Addition to the
Two Hundred " 50-0-0

4iy Voted that the fifty pounds Laft voted be Laid

Town of Fitchburgh. 101

out in Repairing the old Road Betwene M^ stones Black-
smiths shop and the foot of pools hill so Called toward
Leominfter

5'y Voted to Choofe a Committee of three to over see
the work propofed to be Don on the Road Betwene M''
Stones shoop and the foot of pools hill of the fifty pounds
for the Repair of said Road when Committed to the High-
waj^s survey' ours the suryeor to be notified when to Go on
said Road by s"^ Committee ....

6'y Voted & Choofe Jofeph Fox Afa Perry Cap* Ifrael
Turner for the above purpofe

motioned to see if the Town will allow David M'^intire
account for Treading snow

7^y Voted not to allow David M'^intires account being
about Eight Dollars ....

S'y Voted that the mone^- Raifed to Repair the Bridges
& Highway's all be worked out hy the Laft of September
Next & Returned to the affefsors the Lifts that the Delin-
quents be added to the Town Rate Bill

The propotitioning of the Deftricts or parts of Deftricts
is Left Difcreafmaryly to the selectmen who shall attend
the service at Pools hill &c

Voted to Difsolve this meeting the meeting is accord-
ingly Difsolved

Jofeph Fox — moderator

Phinehas Hartw^ell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs

To either of the Conftables of the Town of fitchburg
in said Countj^ — Greeting

Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffa-
chufetts to will & Require you in Due Courfe of Law to
Notifie and w^am all the freeholders and other inhabitants
of the Town of fitchburg Oulified By Law to vote in Town
meetings to affemble & meete at the meeting houfe on
monday the Twenty Second Day of April inftant at four
0 Clock in the after noon then & there Being Duly meet &
formed to act on the following articles (viz)

Firft} to Choofe Moderator to Govern said meeting

102 The Old Records of the

2'y to see if the Town will Choofe a Committee to
wait on the Courts Committee appointed at March Term
1793 to vew the County Road from stones Shop to the
foot of pools Hill or act any thing thereon as they should
think proper

3'y To vsee if the Town will Choofe a Committee to
Lay out a Road from Hawefes shoop to Leominlter Line
and agree with the owners thereof for the Damages or
act any thing thereon as they shall think proper ....

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant with
your Dowings thereon to some one of us on or before said
Day & time above mentioned Given under our hands &
seals at fitchburg this Eight Day of april in the year of

our Lord 1793

Phin® Hartv^'ell ] selectmen
Peter Snow \ for

John Thurfton Ju*"] Fitchburg

Worcefter fs

In obediance to this warrant I have Notified and
w^amed the Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg to meete
at time & place as within Directed

Fitchburg April 22^^ 1793

Afeph Goodridge Conftable

[390] Newels Road

Att a meeting Reguarly Affembled of the Inhabitants
of the Town of Fitchburg April 22"*^ 1793

Firft — Voted & Choofe Daniel Putnam Efq'" moderator
2^y Voted to pafs over the second article in the war-
rant for the prefent and Take up the Third article . . .
3^y Voted to Choofe a Committee to vew the Road
Through M'' Newels Land in Fitchburg so Called to
Leominfter Line & see what Conditions the Road may be
Laid out and Eflabliflied and Report at the May meeting
next there Dowings Choofe for said Committee Jofeph Fox
Ephr^ Kimball Mofes Hale

4^y the second article in the warrant now Comes under
Confideration

Tow7i of Fitchbtirgh. 103

5'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to wait on the
Courts Committee from the seflions of the peace to vew
the County Road from Stones Black Smith shoop to the
foot of pools hill to ward Leominfter ....

6'y Voted to Choofe seven perfons for the above pur-
pofe (viz) Jofeph Fox Efq'' Daniel Putnam Efq'' Afa Perry-
Peter snow Paul Wetherbee Cap* Ifrael Turner Phinehas
Hartwell ....

7'y Voted this Committee provide for the Gentlemen
Committee sent from y^ County seffions while they are in
Town on the Towns Bufmefs Refpecting the County Road
the provihon made upon the Towns Expence

8'y Voted to have this meeting Difsolved which is
accordingh^ Difsolved ....

Daniel Putnam moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs a Warrant Granted Bj^ the Selectmen sec-
ond Da}' of may 1793 & Notified Inhabitants Bj^ the
Conftable to attend to the following articles the seven-
teenth Day of this inftant may

Firft; to Choofe moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y to see if the Town will Compl}^ with a Requeft of
a Number of the Inhabitants of said Town to Repair the
meeting houfe windows

3'y to see if the Town will paint said meeting houfe
or act any thing thereon as they shall Think proper . .

Worcefter fs May 17 1793 By Vertue of the above
mentioned warrant the Conftable Notified the freeholders
& other Inhabitants to meet at time & place abovcmen-
tioned and the purpofes Phine*" Saw\'er Conftable

at a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of Fitchburg
affembled May 17 1793

Firft Voted & Choofe Daniel Putnam Efq"" moderator

2'y on a motion a Vote Put to see if the Town will
Repair the Meeting houfe windows it paffed in the Negetive

3'y motioned to see if the Town will Vote to paint

104 The Old Records of the

the out side of the meeting houfe the vote pafsed in the

Negetive

4 Voted to Dilsolve this meeting

Daniel Putnam Moderator
Phin« Hartwell Town Clerk

[391] Worcefter fs

To Either of the Conftables of the Town of fitchburg
in said County — Greeting

These are in the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffa-
chufetts to will & Require you in due Courfe of Law to
Notifie and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants
of the Town of fitchburg Quallifid by Law to Vote for a
Reprefentetive to affemble & meet at the meeting houfe on
fryday the seventeenth Day of this inllant may at Three
o clock in the After noon to see if the Town will Choofe
a Suiteble perfon to Reprefent them in the Great an General
Court to be held at Bofton the Laft wednefsday of this
inllant may to attend state service

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant v^rith
3^our Dowings thereon to some one of us on or before the
Day & time above mentioned Given under our hands &
Seals the second Day of may in the j^ear of our Lord

1793

Phinehas Hartwell 1 selectmen
Peter Snow > of

John Thurfton Ju^ J fitchburg

Att a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg Affemble may IT*"^ 1793

the Vote put to see if the Town will send a Repre-
fentitive to the Great an General Court the year enfuing
if paffed in the Affermitive

Then Voted & Choofe Daniel Putnam Efq"" to Repre-
fent said Town in the s*^ General Court there to attend
state service During the seffions

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs a warrant Granted By the Selectmen 3^^
16 Day of march 1793 for y'^ following purpofe Firft to
Choofe moderator to Govern said meeting ....

Town of FitcJiburgJi. 105

2^y to See if the Town will Clioof a Committee to
Settle with the old Treafurer or act any thing thereon as
the}^ shall think proper ....

the warrant Executed & Returned B}- the Conftable
April l^t 1793 Afeph Good ridge

Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg affembled April \^^ 1793

Firft Voted & Choofe M*- Ifrael Turner Moderator
2'y Voted that the Three Selectmen be the Committee
to Settle wath y^ old Town Treafurer and Committ the
Bills into the New Treafurers hands after Settlement and
Report to the Town at may meeting there Dowings This
meeting to be Diffolved B\^ order of the moderator . .

Ifrael Turner Moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk —

[392] Newels Road

Worcefler fs

A warrant Granted By the Selectmen Dated June 3'^ 1^^
1793

The inhabitants Notified By the Conftable to attend
the following articles June 14*^ 1793 at Three

1(0 Clock on said Daj' ....
' Firft To Choofe a Moderator to Govern said

meeting

2^y To See if the Town will Choofe overfeers to see
the Labour subfcribed to be Done on the New Count^^
Road from weftminfter Line Through moredocks Land
Down to the foot of pools Hill immeadiately Laid out or
act anj^ thing thereon as they Shall think Proper

3'^ To See if the Town will Choofe Agents to petition
to the General Seffions of the peace or other where as the
Cafe ma3^ Require for the Relief of the Burden of making
the New County Road & paying Damages Done by said
Road or act any thing thereon as they Shall Think Proper

4'y To see if the Town will Ratifie the propofals for
an agreement made Betwene Cap*^ Reuben Gil^fon & the
Selectmen Refpecting the Difpute arifen on account of his
Collectorfliip for the year 1781 & Choofe Agents in behalf

106 The Old Records of the

of the Town to Carry the matter into Execution or act
any thing thereon as they shall think proper

5'y To see what ufe the Town wnll Appropriate the
Remainder of the fifty pound Raifed to be Laid out on
pools hill w^hich is not wanted for that ufe

6'y To see if the Town will have a Road Laid out
Thro' the Land of M"" New^els to Leominfter Line upon the
Conditions propofed to the Committee sent to him for
that purpofe & Likewife to here the the Report of said
Committee or act any thing thereon as they shall Think
proper ....

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant with
your Downngs theron to one of us on or before said Day
above mentioned Given under our hand & seals This firft
Day of June A* D" 1793

Phinehas Hartwell ) Selectmen
Peter Snow^ j of fitchburg

Worcefter fs By Vertue of this warrant I have
w^amed all the freeholders & others Inhabitants of the
Town of fitchburg to meet at the Time & place within
mentioned Phinehas Sawyer Conftable

Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg affembled June 14 1793

Firft Voted & Choofe Paul Wetherbee Moderator of
said meeting

2'y Voted to pafs over the second article in the war-
rant for the prefent

3^y Voted to pafs over the Third article in the war-
rant Refpecting Choofing agents to petition the selTions

4'^ Voted to Difmifs the fourth article in the warrant
Refpecting the proposals for agreement wnth Cap* Gibfon

5^y Voted to pafs over the fifth article in the warrant
in Regard to the fifty pounds that ware to be Laid out
on pools hill

6'y On a motion Voted put to see if the Town will
have a Road Laid Thro' the Land of M"" Newels to
Leoiuinfter Line on an^^ of the Conditions offered to the
Committee By said Newell it palfed in the Negetive

Then Voted to see if the Town will have the selectmen

Town of Fitchburgh. 107

to Lay a Road through the Land of said Newells to
Leominfter Line it pafsed in the Negetive ....

Voted to adjourn this meeting to mondav the 17*^ Day
of this inftant June at . 3 . clock in the after noon

[393] June IT^^^ 1793 The Town Meet on the Day
adjourned to the meeting opned Proceeded to Bifunefs

2 article acted Voted to Choofe overfeers to over see
the Labour subfcribed to be Laid out on the New County
Road to the foot of pools hill Voted to Choofe five perfons
then Voted & Choofe for said overfeers Cap* Ifrael Tur-
ner Daniel Wetherbee Zacheus Ferwell Jofeph Fox Paul
wetherbee ....

Voted that the selectmen Give inflructions to the over-
feers Refpecting the mode of proceeding /the weidth of the
Road & where the Labour to Begin &c the Committee to
Return there Dowings to the selectmen before Septmber
Court the Road to be Twenty four feet w4de whare Laid
out ....

3 article acted Voted to Choofe Agents to Petition to
the General seffions of the peace to be holden at worcefter
or els where as the Cafe may Require for Relief of the Bur-
den of making the New County Road from Weflminfter
Line to the foot of pools hill Leading to Leominfter Voted
& Choofe for said agents Jofeph Fox Efq*" Daniel Putnam
Efq*" Phinehas Hartw^ell the^^ or either one of them to act
in behalf of the Town to Carr^^ the matter into Execution

5 article acted Voted that the propotion of the fifty
pound belonging to M*" Hales Highway Lift be Laid out
on the stone Bridge Betwene Burnhams & Eliflia Chamblens
houfe .... that was to be Laid out on pools hill . . .

Likewife the propotion of the £50 belonging to Cap*^
Burbank Highwa3' Lift that ware to be Laid out on pools
hill be Laid out on the Road from Tho^ Cowdins Houfe
to weftminfter Line toward moredocks

5 article acted on Voted that the Remainder of the
fifty pounds that is not Difpofed off be Appropriated for
the ufe of the new County Road when Called for ....

Voted this meeting Difsolved ....

Paul Wetherbee Moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

108 The Old Records of the

Worcefler fs To either of the Conflables of the Town
of fitchburg in s'^ County Greeting

Thefe are in the name of the Common wealth of Maffa-
chufetts to ^?vill & Require you fourth with in Due Courfe of
Law to Notifie & warn all the free houlclers & other Inhabi-
tants of the Town of fitchburg qualified By Law to vote
in Town meetings to affemble on fry day the sixteenth day
of this inftant Auguft at three o clock in the afternoon at
the meeting houfe in said Town and when meet to act on
the following articles (viz)

I'y To Choofe moderator to Govern said meeting . . .

2'y To See if the Town will Take into Confideration
the prefent State of our Revernd Paftor refpecting his Late
violent Paroxifms of delirium or act any thing thereon as
they shall think proper ....

3'y To see if the Town will Relive Daniel Willard from
the Tax which is in the hand of Maj^ Thomas Hartwell
to Collect or act any thing theiron as they shall think
proper

4^y to see if the Town will Chufe Agent or Agents to
attend at the General Sefi!ions of the peace to oppofe the
eftabilifliing the new" Laid out Road through Deacon
Boutells Land or act any thing theiron as they shall think
proper

Hereof fail not & make Return of this warrant with
your Lowing at or before said Day Given under our hands
& seals this firil Day of Auguft 1793

Phinehas Hartwell \ selectmen
I'eter Snow / of fitchburg

Worcefter fs B3" Vertue of the within Warrant I have
Notified & warned the Inhabitants of the Town of fitch-
burg to meete at Time & place within Directed Auguft 16*^

1793

Afeph Goodridge Conftable

[394] Att a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the
Town of fitchburg affembled Auguft 16 1793

Firft Voted & Choofe Daniel Putnam Efq*" Moderator

2'y on a motion voted as the fenfe of the Town that

inquirey be made Refpecting there Revernd Paftor Late

Town of Fiichbiirgh. 109

Conduct in his Late Diforder By thofe Perfons that at-
tended on him at the Time ....

'i'^y On a motion Voted as the Senfe of the Town to
Choofe five perfons as a Committee to point out the
greavences subfeifling betwene there Revernd Paftor and
Town to be Communicated to m'' pa3^fon ....

Voted & Choofe for said Committee Jofeph Fox Robert
Burnham Phinehas Hartwell OHver Stickne^^ Deacon
Boutell ....

4^y Voted to pafs over the article Refpecting Releiving
Daniel willard till the adjournment

S'y Voted to pafs over the fourth article Refpecting
Choofmg agents to oppofe the new alteration on the
County Road above Dacon Boutels By a Late Committee

6 Voted this meeting to be adjourned to Tufeda}^ the
Twentith Da^- of this Auguft at five Clock in the after noon

Auguft 20^^ 1793 the Town meet accordingly

\}y Voted that the Treafurer pay Daniel Willard
^2-'^19-'^0 in order to enable him to take up his note which
Alajo Hartwell holds againft him for Taxes

2'y Voted to accept of the Committee Report Refpect-
ing the aggreavences subfeifling betwene the Tov^n & M*"
Payfon ....

3'-^ Voted to Choofe a Committee to Communicate the
aggreavences subfifting betwene minifter & people Voted &
Choofe for said Committee Cap^ Jon^ Wood Cap* W™
Brown M*' Afa Perry and this Committee Defire an anfwer
from M'' Payfon to Lay before y*= Town

4'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday the 26*^
Day of this inftant auguft 3 Clock in the after noon auguft
26"' the Town meet according to adjournment

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the fourth of Septm
next on account not Receving an anfwer from M"" pa3^fon

Sept 4th 1793 the Town meet together the meeting
opned

Firft on a motion Voted as the Senfe of the Town to
Reconfider their Dowing Respecting the allegations Brought
againft M*" Payfon which ware before accepted By the
Town /the Church haveing Taken the matter up

110 Tlie Old Records of the

2'-^ Voted to Difsolve this meeting which is accordingly
Difsolved

Daniel Putnam Moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[395] Worcefter fs

To Either of the Conilables of the Town of fitchburg
. in said Count}^ Greeting

You are herey in the Name of the Commonwealth
of Alafachufetts to Notifie and warn all the free-
holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of fitch-
burg Qulified by Law to vote in Town meetings to meet
& Affemble at the meeting House in fitchburg on monday
the Twenty Third Day of this inflant Sep* at one O Clock
in the after noon to act on the following articles (viz)

Firft to Chool'e Moderator to Govern said meeting

2*-^ to see what sum or sums of money to Raife to
support M'' payfon

3'y to see what sum of money the Town will Raife to
support the schooles the prefent year & see what method
the Town will La}' the same out or act any thing theiron
as they shall think proper ....

4^y to See what sum or sums of money the Town v^ill
Raife to defray the Town Charges the Prefent year . . .

5'y To see if the will accept of the Report of a Com-
mittee Choofen in behalf of the Town to Tranfact bufmefs
betwene the Town & Eliflia Smith or act any thing their on
as they shall think proper ....

6'y To see what method the Town will take to Repair
the Bridge Bj' Cap* Goodridges or act any thing theiron
as they shall think proper

7'y To see what method the Town will Take to Lay
out the remainder of fifty pounds formerly Granted to be
Laid out on pools hill or act any thing theiron as they
shall think proper

S'y To See if the town will Give any affiftance in Re-
pairing the Stone Bridge on M*" Edward Scotts Road near
M*" Wheelers Land or act any thing their on as they shall
think proper ....

9'y to see if the Town will abate Jabez Stevenfes Rates

Town of FitcJiburgh. Ill

\vhich are in Maj° Tho® Hartwell Lifts or act an3^ thing
theiron as they shall Think proper

lO'y To see if the Town will Do an^^ thing father
refpecting the road through AI'' Newels Land or act an^^
thing theiron as \\\^\ shall think proper ....

ll'y To see what method the Town will Take to
provide Thirt}- Cord of wood for the Revernd John Pa}'-
fon or act any thing theiron as they think proper

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant with
your Dowings theiron at or before said Day to some one
of us Given under our Hands & seals this ninth Day of
September Anno Domini 1793

Phinehas Hartwell j ^ i , r

Peter Snow Selectmen for

John Thurfton Ju-: j F^tchburg

[396] Worcefter fs Sep^ 23^1 1793

By Vertue of this warrant I have Notified the free-
holders and other inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg to
attend at time & place and for the purpofes within men-
tioned

Phin^ Sa\vver Conftable

Att a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg Affembled Sept™ 23"' 1793

Firft Voted & Choofe M"" Phinehas Sawyer Moderator

2iy Voted to Raife 66-13-4 to support the Revend
John Pa3'fon the 3'ear infuing 66-13-4

3^y Voted to Raife Eighty pound to supplj' the several
schools 80-0-0

4'y Voted to Choofe a Committee man for each
Deftrict to provide schooles and to see their propotion of
mone}-^ schooled out theirin Choofe for said Committee
Jofeph Fox Afa Perre^- Samuell Harrife Phinehas Saw3^er
Tho'' Cowdin Cap* Tho^ Thurfton Jacob Gibfon

5'y Voted to Raife £100-0-0 to Defray Town Debts
Exclusive the minifter & schoole 100-0-0

6'y Voted to to accept of the Committee • Report
Choofen to settle with Cap* Eliflia Smith so fer as it appears

112 The Old Records of the

to be Settled in their Report betwene the Town and Cap*
Elilli Smith Likewife the Report to be kept for a memoral
of the setlement

7'-^' Voted to Choofe a Committee to Repair the Great
bridge by Cap* Goodridges voted to Choofe three perfons
as a Committee (viz) Cap* Joh Goodridge M*" Afa Perry
M*" Abijah Goodridge Voted to have the plank three inches
thick either hemlock Cheftnut yealow pine Voted that the
Committee Let out the Gifting the plank to the Loweft
Bidder By Lot or any other way

8'-^ Voted that the propotion of the fifty pound that
w^are Raifed to Repair pools hill sett to Phin® Hartwell
Benj''^ Smith Phin'' Allen Eben Thurfton Edward Scott
Jofeph & Aaron Wheeler EphrHl Hartwell Abijah Hartwell
John Scott Eben Huchardfon John Reed Kemp put in after
the vote was pafed be worked out on the stone Bridge on
M'' Scotts Road againft Wheelers Land to finifli said stone
bridge

9'y Voted that the Remainder of the fifty pounds be
worked out on the new County road Voted that the
former Committee for seeing the fifty pounds \vorked out
on the old road are Choofen to see the Remainder worked
out on the new County' road and the work to be Com-
pleated By the Laft of October next & Return their Bow-
ings to y*^ Affefsors

[397] lO'-^ Voted to abate Jabez Stevenfes Rate in
Maj° Tho*" Hartwells Rate Bills the sum of two pounds
six shillings & ten pence three fathings after Confoladated
in silver ' 2-6-10-3

ll'y Voted to pafs over the article Refpecting the road
Through M'' Newels Land

Voted to Let out the Gitting of M*" Payfons wood to
the loweft Bidder

Voted to Choofe a Committee for that purpofe Voted
to Choofe seven perfons as a Committee (viz) M*" Afa
Perry Amos ordway Tho'' Cowdin Dan" Wetherbee Abel
Baldwin Afeph Goodridge Cap* Ifreal Turner they to
Return their Dowings to the Clerk Voted to Difsolve this
meeting which is accordingly Difsolved

Phin'' Sawyer Moderator
Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

Tozvn of Fitchbtirgh.

113

The Return of the Committee appointed to Lett out
the Gitting M*" Payfons wood for the j-ear 1793 the Per-
fons Lett out to and the prife are as follows (viz) . . .

To M"" Aaron Eaton five Cords .
To M'' Afa Perry five Cords . .
To M*" John Reed Kemp five Cord
To M*" Nehemiah Fuller five Cord

M*" Amos Parce five Cord

M*" Oliver Brown five Cord .

6-10-0
Phin« Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs 63^ Vertue of a Warrant Dated March
16*'^ 1793

Given out for the purpofes for Collecting the votes
from the inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg for the
Choice of Governor Leut Governor & senators agreeable
to the Confletution of the mafiachufetts

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at a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of
fitchburg affembled April 1*** 1793 Gave in there votes for
the perfons here mentioned &c

Firfl for the Clioofe of Governor No. Votes

for his Exelency John Handcock 39

For Leut Governor

for the Honor^'^ Elbridge Garry 2

For his Honour Sam" Adams 37

For Senators Honora^^^*^ Sam" Baker 33

Honourable Mofes Gill 10

Jofiah Steams Efq-- 33

Hon!^ Jonathan Warner 8

Benjamin Reed Efq*" 22

Martin Kinfley Efq^" 21

Salam Towns Efq*" 22

Jofeph Fox Efq*" 10

Abner Holden Efq^ 3

114 The Old Records of the

Daniel Putnam Efq"" 2

Dwiglit Fofter Efq"" 1

Phinehas Hartwell] Selectmen
Peter Snow / for

John Thurfton Ju"" J Fitchburg

Atteft Pliins Hartwell Town Clerk

[398] Worcefter Is

To Either of the Conflahles of the Town of fitchburg
, , in s'' County Greeting

. you are hereby Required in the name of the

Commonwealth of Maflachufetts to will & Require
you in Due Courfe of Law to Notifie and warn all the
freeholders & other Inhabitants of said Town Qulified by
Law to vote in Town meetings to affemble at the meeting
houfe in s*^ fitchburg on Tuefday the fifteenth Day of
October Next at Two O Clock in the after noon to act on
the following articles (viz)

Firft to Clioofe a Moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y to See if the Town will Concur with the Church
in Choofing a Council to settle the Contreverfie with the
Revemd M*" Pa^'fon & Likewife see what Method the
Town will take to Provide for the same or act any thing
thereon as the3^ shall Think proper

3^y To See if the Town will Do any thing towards
laying out a Road through M*" Newhalls Land to Leomin-
fter or act an3^ thing theiron as they shall Think proper

4'y To See if the Town will make Cap* Sam" Burbank
any Confideration Refpecting the Rates againft Amos Darby
Eftate & W™ Danforth Committed to him to Collect or
act any thing theiron as they shall Think proper

Hereof fail not to make return of this warrant ^vith
your Dowings theiron at or before said Day Given under
our hands & seals this Thirteenth Day of September 1793

Phinehas Hartwell\ Selectmen
Peter Snow ) of Fitchburg

Worcefter fs October 15*^ 1793 By Vertue of this war-
rant I have Notified & warned the inhabitants of the
Town of fitchburg to meet at time and w^ithin Directed

Afeph Goodridge Conftable

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 115

[399] att a Legal meeting of the inhabitants of
fitchburg affembled octobr 15*1^ 1793

Firft Voted & Choofe M"" Phinehas Sawyer moderator

2'y — Voted to Concur with the Do^vings of the Church
Refpecting the Choice of Council to settle the Contro-
verlie Betwene the Church & their Revernd Pallor . . .

3'y Voted to provide for the Council while Detained
in the Settling the Controverfie betwene the Church &
minifter

Voted to Choofe a Committee of three perfons to
make provilion for the Council & others then Voted &
Choofe for said Committee (viz Jofeph Fox Efq*" M'' Afa
Perry M*" Phinehas Sawyer for the above purpofe

4'y Voted & Choofe Dot Peter Snow with the To\vn
Clerk to Draw of the Records Refpecting the Contract
Betwene the Town & M"^ Payfon Refpecting M*" Payfon
settlement & support from his firft settlement to this pref-
ent year to La^^ before the Council when meet if needed

5'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to treat with M*"
Newhall Refpecting a Road Through said Newhalls Land
said Committee to act free of Coft to the Town Voted
to Choofe three perfons for said Committee (viz) M*" Rob-
ert Burnham M"" Mofes Hale M^ Ephr*^ Kimball for the
purpofe

Voted that this Committee be impowered in Cafe of
Difagreement with said Newhall Refpecting the Damages
of said Road they to offer him to Refer the same to Dif-
intrefted perfons for a final settlement & to Report to the
town their Dowings some future time

Voted this meeting to be Diffolved which is accordingly
Difsolved

Phinehas Sawj^er Moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs to either of the Conftables of the Town
. . . of fitchburg in said Count}' — Greeting

. 3'ou are hereby Required in the Name of the

Commonwealth of Maffachufetts to Notifie and

warn the freeholders & other Inhabitants of said town

qulified By Law to vote in Town meetings to meet &

116 The Old Records of the

affemble at the meeting houfe in said Town on monday
the Eighteenth Day of November next at tw^o O clock in
the after noon and when meet to act on the following
articles (viz)

Firft to Choofe a moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y To see if the Town will abate the Minifter Tax in
M*" Reuben Smith hand againfl thofe of the Baptifl perfwa-
fion for the year 1792 or act any thing thereon as they
shall think proper ....

3'y To see if the Town will abate the poll Tax of
Jofeph Perry & Robert Haws in M'' Seth Phillipfes Rate
Bill for the yeare 1791 or act any thing theron as they
shall think proper ....

[400] Hereof fail not to make Return of this war-
rant with your Downing to some one of us on or before
said Day Given under our hands & seals this twenty
ninth Day of of October A- D- 1793

Phinehas Hart well I c

Peter Snow jpitchburg

Att a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg aflembled November y^ 18^^^ 1793

Firfl Voted & Choofe M*" Phinehas Sawyer Moderator
2'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday the
second Day of December next at tw^elve o Clock at midday
Being Bad weather but few at meeting

December 2^^ 1793 the Town meet according to ad-
journment the meeting opned then the Motion put to See
if the Town will abate the minifter Tax in M*" Reuben
Smiths hands againft thofe of the Baptifs perfuafion for
the year 1792 it pafled in the Negative not to abate them

2iy Voted to abate Jofeph Perry poll Tax in M*" Seth
Phillips Rate Bill for the year 1791

3'y Voted to Difsolve this meeting ....
Phin^ Sa^vyer moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Town of Fitchhurgh. 117

Worcefter fs To Either of the of the Town of fitchburg

-. in s'' County Greeting

you are hereby Required in the Name of the
' Commonwealth of Maffachufetts to Notifie &

warn all the freeholders & other Inhabitants Qulified By
Law to vote in Town meetings to meete & affemble att
the meeting houfe in said Town on monday the second
Day of next December at one Clock in the after noon and
when meet to act on the following articles (viz)

I'y To Choofe a Moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y to see if the Town will Concur \vith the Church
in the agreement made betwene the Reve* John Payfon
and the Churches Committee or *by advice of Council act
any thing thereon as they shall think proper

3'y To see if the Town choofe a Committee to execute
the agreement made betwene Revr'* John Payfon and the
Churches Committee or act any thing thereon as they
shall think proper

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant with
your Dowings thereon to some one of us at or before
said Day & time above mention** Given under our hands
& seals this IS^ii day of NovE A D 1793

Peter Snow \ Selectmen of

John Thurfton Jur | Fitchburg

Worcefter fs Decem 2^^ 1793

By vertue of this warrant I have notified the Legal
voters of the Town of fitchburg to attend at time &
place & for the purpofes within mentioned

Phin^ Sawyer Conftable

[401] Att a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of

fitchburg aflembled Dece™ 2^^ 1793

Firft Voted & Choofe Daniel Putnam Efq'' Moderator
2'y Voted to adjourn this meeting for one hour the

hour being out

*The words "by advice of Council" were inserted with a caret,
which evidently should have preceded the word "or." — W. A. D.

118 The Old Records of the

3^y Voted to Choofe a Committee to wait on M""
Payfon to Defire him to Come to attend on the meeting
which is now opned ....

4'y — Voted & Choofe for said Committee (viz) Deacon
Boutell M^ ohver Stickney they to Defire M*" Payfon to
Bring the Refult of the veneral Council to be Read before
the Town & see if the churches Committee Can be served
with a Coppy of the same ....

5'y Voted to Concur with the propofals made betwene
M*" Payfon & the Churches Committee so fer as to Choofe
a Committee to Treat with M*" Payfon Refpecting the
Conditions of his seperation as to his paftoral Relation

6'y Voted & Choofe for said Committee (viz) Efq''
Putnam Phin^ Hartwell Paul wetherbee Jofeph Fox Phin^
Sawyer

7'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to the Ninth Day
of this inflant Deem at one Clock in the after noon this
Committee to Report there Dowings when meet

December 9*^ 1793 The Town meet according to ad-
journment the meeting being opned then proceeded

Firft. a motion ^vas made to see if it was the Senfe
of the Town that M*" Payfon be Contunied further in the
work of the Gofpel miniftry in Cafe he should manifift to
the Town his Determination to Conform to the exortation
of Council by the help of Divine Providence provided how-
ever that in Cafe M'' Payfon should fall into Delirium
hereafter the mutual agreement made betwene him & the
Churches Committee to stand Good

2'y The above Queftion put before the Town for Con-
curance it pafsed in the Negetive vote

3'y Voted to Concur with the Agreement made be-
twene m"" Payfon & the Churches Committee Refpecting
his Seperation as minifter & people in his paftoral Relation

4'y Voted to Choofe a Committee agreeable to the
Third article in the warrant to execute the agreement
made betwene M"" Payfon & the Churches Committee

5'y Voted to Choofe five perfons for the purpofe (viz)
Jofeph Fox Efq*" Putnam Phin*' Sawyer Doc* Jonas Mar-
ftiall Phin^ Hartwell

Town of Fitchburgh. 119

6'y Voted that this Committee be enjoined to ufe there
endeavors for aCommadation for a settlement with M*"
Payfon agreeable to advice of Council

7'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday the
twenty Third Day of this inftant Dcember at one oclock
in the after noon ....

Dcember 23 the Town meet according to adjournment
& the meeting opned proceeded as followes

Firft the Queftion put to see if the Town will Comply
with the firfl propofal made B3' M*" Payfon on account of
his seperation which was two Hundred pound & his poll
& Land excufed from taxes pew in the meeting houfe it
pafsed in the Negetive

Likewife the other propofal put up before the Town
which \vas if the Town will Give him a Hundred Dollars
yearlj^ During his Natural Life and other privileges & ex-
cufed from taxes it pafed in the negetive vote ....

[402] 2'y Voted to Reconfider a former vote Refpect-
ing the towns Concuring with the Agreement made
betwene M*" Pa\'fon and the Churches Committee Refpect-
ing his feperation ....

3'y then on a motion made voted as the Senfe of the
Town to Concur with the Agreement made betwene m''
Payfon & the Churches Committee provided the Town
have a Right to bring such evidences as they shall Judge
necefsary before the Refferance ....

4'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to Carry on the
proposals of the Town

Voted & Choofe for s'^ Committee (viz) M'' Moles
Hale Paul Wetherbee Jonathan Low Ju*" Robert Bumham
Doc* Jonas marlhall ....

5'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday the
30*^ Da3^ of Decmber inftant at one oclock in the after
noon this Committee to Report there Dowings ....

December 30*^ 1793 the Town meet according to
adjournment the meeting opned after hereing the Report
of the Committee then proceeded as follows ....

Firft Voted to Choofe .a Committee to make a final
settlement with M*" Payfon

120 The Old Records of the

Firft in Refpect to the Towns fulfilling the Contract
made betwene him & the Town of fitchbvirg when he firft
engaged with them in the Gofpel Miniftry to See if there
is any Reareges that are not made up ... .

then Secondly in Refpect to the Conditions of his Sep-
erations as to his paftoral Relation

2'y Voted to Choofe a Committee of five perfons for
the above purpofe then voted & Choofe for s** Committee
(viz) Phine^ Hartwell Jofeph Fox Paul Wetherbee Eben
Thurfton Cap^ Ifrael Turner this Committee to Lay there
do wings before the Town at the adjournment for there
Ratification if they see Caufe

3'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to nionday the
twentieth Day of January next at one Oclock in the after
noon ....

January 20*^ 1794 the Town meet according to
adjournment the meeting opned

Firft Voted & Choofe Deacon Kendel Boutell Modera-
tor in the Room of Efq*" Putnam being Necefsarily Abfent

2'y the Town voted to hear the Report of the Com-
mittee that was sent to m*" Payfon which w^as they Could
not prevale with M*" PajTon upon any other Terms of
settlement from his firft offers which the Town will not
Comply with

3'y Voted to adjourn this meeting for one hour then
after the hour was out

4 Voted to Difsolved this meeting which is accord-
ingly Difsolved

De^ Kendel Boutell Moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[403] Worcefter fs

To Either of the Conftables of the Town of fitchburg
Greeting

You are Required in the Name of the Commonwealth
of Maffachufetts to notifie and warn all the freeholders
and other Inhabitants of the town of fitchburg Qulified
by Law to vote in Town meetings to meete & affemble at
the meeting houfe on monday the twentyth day of this

Town of Fitchlun-gh. 121

inflant January at two Clock in the after noon and when
meet to act on the following articles (viz)

Firft to Choofe a Moderator to govern said meeting

2'y To see if the town will make any Provilion for
hireing Preaching for a certain time or act any thing
thereon as they shall think proper

3'y To see if the Town will Choofe an Agent or Agents
to confer with the Several Towns Refpecting petitioning to
the General Court for a divifion of the County Agreable
to a Requeft of a Committee of the Town of Leominfler
on Thurfday the 23*''^ Day of January 1794 or act any
thing thereon as they shall think proper

4'y To See if the Town will accept of Road Laid out
from M*" Eliflia Chamblens to Leominfler Line by the
Selectmen agreeable to a Requeft of a Number of the In-
habitants of said Town and provided said Road is
accepted to see if the old Roads Shall be Difcontinued or
act any thing thereon as they shall think proper

5'y To See if the Town will Difcontinue the old Road
Through M*" Perryes Land from m'' Chamblens to m""
Afephs Goodridges Road Leading from his houfe to said
Perryes or act any thing thereon as they shall think
proper

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant to
some one of us at or before said Day & time above men-
tioned Given under our hands & scales this second Day of
January one thoufand seven Hundred & Ninty four

Phine^ Hartwell | , ,
Peter Snow \ f^i^^^i^''

John Thurflon Ju^ J ^^ ^tchburg

In Obediance to the within warrant I have notified &
warned the Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg to meet
at time & place as within Directed Fitchburg January
20th 1794 Afgpl^ Goodridge Conflable

At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of Fitchburg affembled January y^ 20*^ 1794 the meet-
ing being opned then proceeded as follows ....

Firfl Voted & Choofe M*" Phine^ Sawyer Moderator

122 The Old Records of the

2'y Voted to pafs over the vSecond article in the war-
rant in Refpect of hireing preaching for the prefent on
account the winter seafon ....

3'y Voted to Choofe two agents to meet at the Town
of Leominfter the 23'"'^^ of this inftant January to confer
with the other Towms there affeinbled in Regard to peti-
tioning to the General Court in Refpect of setting up a
new County

Voted & Choofe for said Committee viz Jofeph Fox
Efq'' Cap* W'" Brown & M*" Phinehas Sawyer aded after
the firft vote

[404] *A Three Rode Road Laid out By the Select-
men of fitchburg the Second Day of January 1794- from
Eliflia Chamblens through to Leominfter Line w^hich w^are
Requelled by a number of the inhabitants of said town
the Difscription is as followes Begining at the stone wall
at M*" Eliflia Chamblens eafl; of his houfe a heep of stones
there erected then Runing Southardly to a heep of stones
on a Ledge then to a hemlock bufh on the Eafl side of
said Road then to a heep of stones near the woods south
eaftwardly b^^ side of the woods to a Dr3^ Cheflnut tree
marked the eaftt side of said Road then the same Courfe
to a nother Dry Cheftnut from thence to M^ Afa Perryes
Land the whole Length aboute 90 rods on Chamblins
then on Perrys Land about 17 rods bounded b}^ a white
maple and a Chesnut on the northerdly side of said Road
then on the Line betwene Perr^' & Cap* Jonas Kendall
one Rod & half each then betwene Amos Parce & Cap*
Kendall one Rod & half each to Perryes Land again then
Amos Parce & Perry one Rod & half each till it Comes
to the Road then Croft the Road on the Line betwene
Abijah Goodridge and Amos parce one Rode and half
each till it Come to M*" Newhalls Land then takes one
Rod & half of Newhals Land Runing to a Sharp point
at Parces & Goodrdges Corner then all on Abijah Good-
ridges Land bounding weft on M^ Newhalls Line to Cap*

* Elijah Chamberlain owned the farm now known as Goodhue place
on Leominster West Road, Amos Pierce, now by John Start, Asa Perry
the Poor Farm. [Annotation on the margin. W. A. D.]

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 123

Kendells Land then all on said Kendells Land to Leomin-
fter Line the Conditions of said Road being Given & the
Damages agreed on b\^ each perticular perfon are as fol-
lowes firft Runing 90 rods Through Eliflia Chamblen
Land the Damages Agreed upon h\ said Chamblen &

makes his own fences is £6-0-0

the Damages Eftemated & allowed to Amos Parce
by the Roads Runing through his Land & he

makes his fence 4-0-0

the Damages Eftemated & agreed on to be allowed
to Abijah Goodridges for the Roads Gowing

Through his Land is 4-0-0

Wx Perry hath the old Road Difcontinued to him that
Leads from Elillia Chamblens Down to the Road that
Leads from Afeph Goodridges to Perrj^s Houfe & Mr Perry
Gives M^ Chamblen one half of a stone wall betwene them
for M*" Chamblens incoragement now standing on the
North side the old Road Given up to M'" Chamblen for the
new one the other Gentlemen Gives there Land for the
public ufe

The Town at a Legal meeting affembled January' 20*^
1794

Voted to accept of the above mentioned Road & pay
the Damages as they stand eftemated to each perfon with
the help of the money subfcribed b}^ a number of Gentle-
men in Leominfter for that purpofe

Voted to Difcontinue a tw^o Rod Road Leading from
M*" Eliflia Chamblens to the Road that Leads from Afeph
Goodridges Down to Afa Perr3"es begining at the end of
y^ stone w^all near Chamblens Barn which has ben shet up
for many years fuppofed to have Ben difcontinued before
Voted to Difsolve this meeting

this Road Laid out by Phin** Hartwell & Peter Snow
Phinehas Sawyer moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[405] Fitchburg January 22"'^ 1794
The schoole Committee appointed By said Town Meet
to apportion the money raifed at Sep* meeting 1793 (viz)

124 The Old Records of the

Eighty pounds Have attended the service and we find
Each Dertrict Draws the following sum (viz)

Jacob Giblbn £14- 5-11-0

Capt Tho« Thurllon 7-12-0-3

Tho« Cowdin 10-4-3-3

Phinehas Sawyer 11-2- 6-0

Samuel Harrife 15- 4- 7-2

Afa Perry 6-18- 7-0

Jofeph Fox 14-12- 0-0

£80- 0- 0-0
B^^ order of the Committee

Jofeph Fox Schoolle Committee

Worcefter fs To either of the Conftables of fitchburg in
said County — Greeting

You are liereb^^ in the Name of the Commonwealth of
Maffachufetts required to warn all the freeholders & other
Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg Oulified by Law to
vote in Town meetings to meet at the meeting Houfe on
monday the Third Day of march next at Nine Clock in
the morning when meet to act on the following articles

l^y to Choofe a moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y to Choofe Tow^n Clerk & selectmen & other Town
offices as the Law directs and act any thing in regard to
Choofing Collectors as thej' shall think proper ....

3'y to See what Sum or Sums of money the Town
will raife to repair the Highways & Bridges the prefent
year or act an3^ thing thereon as they shall think proper

4'y To See what method the Town will Take to
repair the Great Bridge lately damaged By the ice & flood
near the mills or act any thing thereon as they shall Think
proper

5'y to See if the Town will accept of any road Laid
out by the Select men or there order

6'y to See what method the Town will take to sup-
port there poor the prefent year

7'y To fee if the Town will Choofe a faxton to take
Care the meeting houfe y^ prefent year

8'y To fee if the Town will vote the Swine to run at
large under the regulation of y^ Law the prefent year

Town of FitcJibitrgJi. 125

9'y To fee what method the Town will Take to pro-
vide preaching or act any thing thereon as they shall
think proper

lO'y To fee what method the Town \vill Take to set-
tle the Difficulty betwen them & M*" Payfon under there
Prefent Circumftances or act any thing thereon as they
shall think proper

ll'y To fee if the Town will Difcontinue the old road
from JVP" Newhalls Land lietwen M'' Perryes & M"" Good-
ridges Land to the road by hawfef shop ....

Hereof fail not to make return of this warrant to
some one of us at or before the Time above mentioned
Given under our hands & seals this Tenth day of February
1794

Phine^ Hartwell \ Selectmen of
Peter Snow j Fitchburg

Worcefter fs March 3'^' 1794 By vertue of this war-
rant I have notified the Inhabitants & freeholders of the
Town of fitchburg to meet iit time & place and for the
purpofes within mentioned

Phin^ Sawyer Conflable

[406] Att a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the
Town of Fitchburg Affembld March y^ 3'^ 1794

Firfl Voted & Choofe Daniel Putnam Efq"" Moderator

2'y Voted & Choofe Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

. . , . Town Clerk

3'y Voted & Choofe for Selectmen Phinehas Hartwell
Doc* Peter Snow Paul Wetherbee ....

4iy Voted & Choofe the above mentioned felectmen to
be affefsors affefsors Taken oath

5^y Voted & Choofe Ebenezer Thurflon Towm Treaf-
urer Town Treafurer

6'y Voted & Choofe Reuben Smith & Amos Ordway
Conflables Smith Taken y^ oath

7'y Voted to excufe Amos Ordway from ferving Con-
flable & to have but one

S^y Voted that the CoUecterfliip be let out to the
Lowell Bidder on the £100 they finding Two Good Bonds-
men to y^ acceptence of the Town

126 The Old Records of the

9'y Voted that the Collecterfliip be vandued of Down
at the houfe of widow Cowdins 4 Clock P. M :

10 Voted to Choofe a Committee to Let out the Col-
lecting of the Taxes for 3-^ enfuing year

11 Voted & Choofe for said Committee (viz) Afa
Perry Daniel Ferwell Jacob upton Doc^ Jonas Marfhall
David M^^intire

12 Voted & Choofe two Tythingmen viz Daniel Par-
well & Cap* Tho** Thnrflon

13 Voted to excufe Daniel Ferwell & Choofe Daniel
Wetherbee in his room

Likcwife Voted & Choofe Ebenezer Thurfton in the
room of Cap* Thomas excufed

14 Voted to Choofe 13 Highway survey ours the pref-
ent year then after added two more

15 Voted & Choofe for Highway Surveyours (viz)
Cap* John Goodridge X Ephraim Kimloall X Jacob Ozburn
X Jofeph Holt X Solomon Carlton Jacob Jaquith Jofeph
Fox X John Carter Cap* Ifrael Turner X Tho** Eaton X
Jofeph Policy X Stephen Thurfton X Edward Durant X
Daniel Harrife X Ebenezer Thurfton X all that is marked
^th a X taken y*^ oath

16 Voted & Choofe for Hogreaves Eben Huchardfon
Jofeph Phelps Oliver Fullam Afeph Boutell

17 — Voted & Choofe for Fire wards Afeph Goodridge
& David Hodgflcins Firewards

18 — Voted & Choofe for Survey our of Lumber William
Small Lumber

19 — Voted & Choofe for Fence vewers Afa Perry Elijah
M'^intire Tho^ Gibfon Taken y^ oath . . . Fence Vewers

20'y — Voted & Choofe Jofeph Downe Surveyour of
Hoops & Staves & Taken y"^ oath . . . hoops & staves

21 — Voted & Choofe for Field Drivers Mofes Hale Jo-
feph Policy Field Drivers

22 — Voted & Choofe for Sealer of weights & meafurers
David Parce Scalier Meafurers

23 — Voted & Choofe for sealer of Leather Jofeph How
Taken the oath Sealer of Leather

money 24 Voted to Raife one Hundred and fifty
pounds to repair the High w^ ays & Bridges . . £150-0-0

Toivn of Fitchbiu'gh. 127

25 Voted & Choofe a Committee to over See the
repairing the Great Bridge Damaged near y^ mills By the
ice & Flood (viz) Doc^ Jonas Marfliall Afa Perry Ephraim
Kimball this Committee is to lett out the repairing the
Bridge to the Lowell Bidders the perfons under Taking is
to be under the inspection of the Committee this Com-
mitte is to Report to the Town there Dowings

26 — Voted to Choofe a Committee to Vew the new"
County road Through \vards Land up to weftminfler Line
Choofe for said Committee Samuel Harrife Tho^ Cowdin
they to Report what sum of money is Necefsary to open
the road this Committee Report at may meeting next . .

27 Voted to accept of a Two road rode Laid out

for M*" Nehemiah Fuller begining at the Line bet^'en Land
of Jacob Allen and said fuller at the end of a former road
that abel Baldwin purchaled of Aallen begining at a Lit-
tle hemlock bufli marked on the eaft side of s^' road thence "
to a little moos bufli from thence a Black Burch from
thence to a Cheftnut about three feet call of a strait
Rang of said road thence to String of Logfence the eaft
side of the purpofed road runing by said Logfence about
30 rods up to the Norweft Corner of said fullers houfe
W'ithin about six feet the whole road runing south weft-
ardly from the firft mentioned Bounds to the houfe Laft
mentioned the marks on the eaft side of said road the
whole Length of said road being betwen seventy &
eighty rods

Phinehas Hartwell ) p • , ,

Nehemiah Fuller j

Fitchburg February 19^^ 1794 Laid out ^r order of
selectmen the Land Given By said fuller in Prefence of the
Town at the acceptance

[407] 28 Voted to Choofe a Committee to Lett out
the poor to the Loweft bidder Choofe for said Commit-
tee Paul Wetherbee Afeph Goodridge Deacon Boutell Cap*
Jonathan Wood Phinehas Brown this Committee is to
Litt out the T^dving Care of the meeting houfe the prefent
year to the loweft Bidder Likewife

128 The Old Records of the

Voted to pafs over the ninth article in the warrant at
the prefent in refpect of preaching untill the adjournment
of the meeting and take tip the Tenth article refpecting
M«" Payfon & the Town ....

29 on a motion made Voted as the senfe of the Town
that a Committee of seven Perfons be Choofen to Treat
with Rev'' John Pa^Ton to Leave to the Decifion of a ref-
ference mutually Choofen the Terms on which a Sepera-
tion Shall Take place Betwen the said M*" Payfon with
refpect to his paftoral relation to the Church & people of
his Charge

30 Voted & Choofe for said Committee Phinehas
Hartwell Deacon Putnam Mofes Hale Deacon Boutell
Ephr™ Kimball Afa Perry Doc^ Jonas Marfliall ....

31 Voted this Committee be & is impowered by a
vote to proceed to appoint reffereas in Cafe M*" Payfon
shall agree thereto and proceed to final Decifion

32 — Voted that the vSeveral Committees Choofen to
Let out the Collectorfliip & poor & the Taking Care the
meeting houfe make a return of there Dowings to the
Towrn at the meeting on the adjournment when meet

33 — Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday the
seventteenth da3^ of this inllant march at one Clock in the
after noon ....

March 17*^ 1794 the Town meet according to adjourn-
ment the meeting being opned then proceeded in the fol-
lowing manner

I'y — Mary wares Bid of by Daniel Ferwell at 0/5 p^
w^eek while She Stays v^ith him the Town accepted the
Bill & voted to pay the same ....

2iy — EphrlE vSmith Bid of by Paul Wetherbee at 5/7
pe^ v^^eek while he stays with him the Town accepted the
Bill & voted to pay the same the said smith to be under
the infpection of the selectmen

3iy — Taking Care the meeting houfe Bid of by John
Ferwell at 11/10 for one whole year the town voted &
accepted of the bill & pay the same

4'y — Voted to accept of M*" Ezra Ritter as a Collector
for the south part of s<^ Town with M*" Ephr"^ Kimball &

Town of Fitchbtirgh. 129

M*" Robert Bumhani as bondman and to Give said Ezra
Ritter Thirty five shillings on the hundred pound he shall
Collect & pay where ordred of State County & town
Taxes

O 5'y Voted to accept of Cap* Jonathan Wood for a
tn Collector for the North part of said Town Avith Doc*
J4. Jonas Marfliall & John Thurfton Ju*" as bondmen and
^ to Give Cap* Wood Thirt3^ Eight Shillings & eleven
^ pence on each hundred pound he shall Collect & pay
o where ordred both state Count^^ & town Taxes
'rs 6'y — Voted to accept of a Report of a Committee

^ Choofen to appoint refferease in Cafe M*" Payfon agree
I thereto some propofifion \vare propofed to M*" Pa^Ton
for a final settlement betwene him & the Town which he
declared he would not leve to an}^ referrance whatfoever
without the advice of Council the Town in order for a
Settlement

7'y Voted to Concur with the Church in Calling the
former Council ....

8^y Voted to Choofe a Committee of five perfons to
Join the Churches Committee in prepairing and supporting
the allegations to be laid before the Council

9 Voted & Choofe for said Committee Doc* Jonas
Marlhall Paul Wetherbee Abel Baldwin Afa Perr3^ Afeph
Goodridge then Voted to add two more perfons (viz)

10 Voted & Choofe Peter Snow & John Thurfton Ju'"
for an Adition

[408] 11 Voted to hire Gofpel Preaching

12 Voted to Choofe a Committee to hire or provide
preaching

13 Voted & Choofe for said Committee Jonathan
Low Ju'' & IVP Mofes Hale after ward aded M^ Edward
Durant hy a vote to Join said Committee

14 Voted that the Committee ingage a preacher for
six weeks

15 Voted that all thofe perfons who Shall bring in
there names at April meeting requefting preaching in the
weft part of the Town Shall have there propotional part
of the money or preaching at the option of the Tow^n

9

130 The Old Records of the

16 Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday y^ 24*^
of this inftant march at four Clock in the after noon

March 24*^ 1794 the Town meet according to ad-
journment the meeting being opned then proceeded in the
following manner

1 Voted to adjourn this meeting to one ^4 of an
hour to Give place for the Church to act The meeting
being opned / after hereing the allegations prepared
againft M*" Payfon The Tow^n Voted to accept of the firft
article then Voted to accept of the second article then
Voted to accept of the Third article as is propofed by the
Town & Church

Voted to Choofe one perfon as a Committee to Join
the Churches Committee to prefent the allegations Voted
and accepted by the Church & Town to M*" payfon and
to bring an Anfwer from M*" Payfon whether he will Join
Church in Calling in the Council

Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday the seventh
Day of April next at at five Clock in the after noon

April 7*^ 1794 The town meet according to adjourn-
ment then proceeded in the following manner

Firft M*" Payfons anfwer to the Town in refpect to
Joining the Church in Calling in the Council which report
ware in faviour of Joining the Church ....

2'y Voted to Affemble the former venerable Council
that affembled in fitchburg Laft November 12*^ again on
Tuefday y^ 29^^^ of this inftant april at fitchburg

3^y Voted & Choofe Deacon John Thurfton & Deacon
Kendell Boutell as Agents in Behalf of the Town to in-
form M*" Payfon the Vote of the Town & of the time
when the venerable Council is to be affembled & to aflift
M*" Payfon in Notifiing the venerable Council

4^y Voted to Choofe three perfons to provide for the
Council ....

Voted & Choofe for said Committee (viz) Jonathan
Low Ju^ Afa Perry Jofeph Fox Efq*"

5^y Voted that the petitioners for preaching from the
w^eft part of the Town shall have there propotionable part

I

Towji of Fitchbm'gh. 131

of preaching Throug out the Courfe of the summer accord-
ing to what they pay to wards support of preaching

e'J" Voted to Difsolve this meeting which is accord-
ingly Difsolved

Daniel Putnam Efq*" moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[409] Worcefler fs To M'" Reuben Smith Conftable of
the Town of Fitchburg you are hereby required in the
Name of the Commonwealth of Maffachufetts to Notifie
all the free holders & other Inhabitants & the males of
the Town of fitchburg of twenty one years of age and
upwards haveing a freehold eftate within this Common-
wealth of the annual income of three pounds or an eftate
of sixty pounds to meet at the meeting houfe in said To\\m
on monday the seventh Day of april next at two of the
Clock P. M. to Give in there Votes for an Governor &
Levit Governor & senators agreable to the Conftetution of
said Commonwealth

Hereof fail not to make return of this warrant to
some one of us on or before said Day & time Above men-
tioned Given under our hands & seals at fitchburg this
20*1^ Day of march 1794

Peter Snow \ Selectmen For
Paul Wetherbee \ Fitchburg

Perfuant to the within warrant I have Notified &
warned the Inhabitants of said Town Qulified as therein
expreffed to meet at the time & pace and for the purpofes

therein mentioned

Reuben Smith Conftable

Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg affembled April y^ 7*^ 1794 the meeting being
opned the following votes ware Given in

For the Chooice of Governor no votes

For his Honour Samuell Adams 60

For the Honourable Elbridge Garry 2

132 The Old Records of the

For the Chooice of Levit Governor

For the Honourable Mofes Gill 51

For the Honor'''^ James Bodwin 1

For the Chooice of Senators

Hono''!^ Samuell Baker 50

jjQj-j^bi jofiah Stearns 50

Honor^'^ Jonathan Warner 50

Salam Tow^n Efq*" 50

Benja Reed Efcf 50

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

Weftminfter & Fitchburg April 9*^^ 1794 Certified By
the subfcribers that they Have on said Day Preambilated
the Town Line Betwen Weftminfter & Fitchburg and Re-
newed the old Bounds according to Law from Comer to
Corner

Ebenezer Jones
Abel Woods

Weftminfter Selectmen

Abraham Willard Fitchburg Committee
Ephraim Hartwell J ^'^ order of Selectmen
Recorded April 11^1 1794

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

[410] Worcefter fs

To M*: Reuben Smith Conftable for the Town of fitch-
burg Greeting

you are required in the name of the Commonwealth of
maffachufetts to notifie and warn all the freeholders and
other Inhabitants of said fitchburg Qulified by Law to
vote in Town meeting to affemble at the meeting houfe in
said Town on wednefday the thirteenth Day of this inftant
April at one O clock in the afternoon then & there being
meet to act on the following articles

Firft to Choofe Moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y to See if the Town w^ill Concur with the Church
refpecting a Seperation betwen them & the Revr*^ John
Payfon in regard to his Difmifion from his paftoral relation
or act any thing thereon as they may think proper

Town of Fitckbiirgh. 133

3^y To see if the Town will Concur with the advice
of Council in regard to the Tirms on which the Seperation
may take place or act any thing thereon as they may
think proper

4'y To fee if the Town will make further provifion
refpecting Hireing preaching through the summer or act
any thing thereon a they Shall think proper

5'y To See if the will Choofe a Committee to settle
with the Town Treafurer

Here of fail not and make return of this warrant with
your Downngs to some one of us on or before said Day
Given under our hands and seals this fifteenth day of
April 1794

Phinehas Hartwell) Selectmen
Peter Snow /of Fitchburg

April ye 30tb 1794

Perfuant to the w^ithin named w^arrant I have Notified
the Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg Qulified as
within Exprefed to meet at time & place & for the pur-

pofes within mentioned

Reuben Smith Conftable

[411] Att a Legal meeting of the inhabitants of the
Town of fitchburg affembled in Towm meeting April y^ 30**^
1794 the meeting opned &c

liy Voted & Choofe Daniel Putnam Efq' Moderator

2'y Voted to pafs over the second & third articles in
the warrant for the prefent

3^y Voted that the Committee Choofen to hire preach-
ing they to engage M*" John Kimball a young Candedate
to supply the pulpet for six sabbaths if he Can be engaged
if not you are to engage some other perfon to supl}- y^
pulpet

4'y Voted to Choofe the prefent Selectmen to settle
with the Town Treafurer and they to report to the Town
at some meeting there Dowing ....

5*y Voted to adjourn this meeting to five Clock this
after noon

134 The Old Records of the

the Town meet according to adjournment

Firft On a motion after hereing the propofifion of
Council prefented to the Town then meet for Confideration
then pafsed a vote not to accept of the said propofifion
which ware unamioufly objected too ....

2'y Voted to Choofe a Committee of five perfons for a
Conferance (viz) Deacon Putnam Deacon Boutell Afa Perry
Robert Bumham Paul Wetherbee . . . .

3'y then voted to Choofe a Committee to Prefent
thefe votes to the venerable Council (viz) M*" Mofes Hale
Cap* Ifrael Turner Jonathan Low Ju*"

4^y Voted unanimoufly as the Senfe of the Town that
the Committee Choofen for Conferance be Directed to infill
on the Determanation of Council w^hether M^ John Payfon
shall be Continued our minifter or not

5'y after the Conferance held with the Council on a
motion voted as the Senfe of the Town to Concur with
the advice of Council in regard to Leaving the Dificulties
Subfeifting betwen the Rever<^ John Payfon & the Town
refpecting his Seperation to refferance mutually Choofen

6^y Voted to Choofe a Committee to manage the mat-
ters under Confidiration before the reffereas in behalf of
the Town Choofe (viz) Dc'^ Daniel Putnam Dea Kendel
Boutell Afa Perry Robert Bumham Paul wetherbee Phin®
Hartwell Jofeph Fox

7'^ — Voted to inftruct the Committee that the refferares
are perfons which Confifl of some of the Council

Voted to adjourn this meeting to Thurfday the firft
day of may at four Clock in the after noon then to meet

May 1^* 1794 the Town meet according to adjourn-
ment

I'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to seven oClock on
said Day at evining

at seven o Clock the Tow^n meet & Voted to adjourn
this meeting to fryday the second Day of this inftant may
at one Clock in the after noon

May 2°*^ 1794 the Town meet according to adjourn-
ment

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 135

Firft on a motion voted as the Senfe of the Town to
Accept of the ward a Gread on by the reffereas mutually
Choofen the Tirms on w^hich the seperation shall Take
place betwen M"" John Paj-fon and the Church & town
as to his paftoral Relation &c

[413] 2^y Voted that the Town Treafurer be ordred
to Lodge a note in the Hands of the Revemd Zebdial
Adams of Lunenburg payable to M^'John Payfon the sum
amounting to one Hundred & fifty Eight pounds thirteen
Shillings & four pence being in full Compenfation of all
Demands w^hatfoever againft said Town in Confequence of
his Difcharge from his paftoral relation from the Town of
fitchburg up to this Day may 2^ 1794

3'y on a motion after hereing the refult of Council
and the ward of the reflerease & waited the act of the
Church in Difmiling M*" Payfon from his Paftoral relation
then a vote put to see if the Town w^ill pafs a Concuring
Votee with the Church refpecting Difcharging the Revernd
John Payfon from his Paftoral Relation which paffed in the
Affermitive unanimoufly Voted &c

4'y Voted to Difsolve this meeting which is accordingly
Difsolved

Daniel Putnam Efq*" moderator
Phinehas Hartw^ell Town Clerk

The second Day of may 1794 the Revr*^ John Pa.yfon
was Difmifed from his Paftoral offices to the Church &
people of fitchburg

Given to m*" Payfon ^117-^0-<^0 in Confequence of of
his Difmifion

Worcefter fs to M*" Reuben Smith Conftable of the
Town of fitchburg Greeting

you are hereby Required in the name of the Common-
wealth of maffachufetts to Notifie & warn all the free-
holders or male Inhabitants of said Town being Twenty
one years age & refedence in said Town for the space of
one year next preceeding having an freehold eftate within
said Town of the annual income of three pounds or any
eftate to the value of sixty pounds to meet at the meeting

136 The Old Records of the

houfe on monday the Ninteenth Day of this inftant may
at two Oclock in the after noon for the purpofe of Choof-
ing a Reprefentetive to Reprefent them at the great an
General Court appointed to be Convened & held at Bofton
on the laft wednefsday of may or act any thing thereon
they may think proper Hereof fail not to make return of
this warrant on or before said Day Given under our
hands & seals at fitchburg the second Day of may A' D'

1794

Peter Snow \ selectmen
Paul wetherbee j for fitchburg

the warrant Returned by the Conftable Reuben Smith
May 19 1794

May 19*^ 1794 the Town meet according to warrant
after affembled the vote put to see if the Town will send
a perfon to reprefent said Town in the Great an General
Court it paffed in the Negetive

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[413] Worcefler fs

To Reuben Smith Conftable for the Town of fitchburg
Greeting

you are hereby requred in the the Name of the Com-
monwealth of maffachufetts to Notifie and warn the free
holder & other Inhabitants of said Town qulified By Law
to vote in Town meetings to affemble at the meeting houfe
in said Town on Monday the Nineteenth Day of this
inftant may at four o Clock in the after noon to act on
the following articles ....

(viz) I'y to Choofe a moderator to govern said
meeting

2'^ To See if the Town will here the report of a Com-
mittee appointed to eftemate the Coft in making the new
Road from wefteminfter line to Cap^ wards mill

3'y to see what sum or Sums of money the Town will
Grant to make new roads & repairing Bridges

4^y to see if the Town will Sect of Amos fifk to the
Town of weftminfter agreable to his requeft

5iy to see if the Town will Grant to a number of

Town of Fitchbiirgh. - 137

Inhabitants in the weft part of the Town there propotion
of preaching agreable to there requeft or act any thing
thereon as they shall think proper

6'y to see if the Town v^ill Difpofe of the Guns which
w^are Dilivered into the hands of Cap^ John Goodridge or
act any thing thereon as they shall think proper

Hereof fail not to make return of this warrant to
some one of us with your Dowing thereon to some one of
us at or before said Day & time above mentioned Given
under our hands & Seals this second Day of may A* D* ITD^

Peter Snow \ Selectmen

Paul Wetherbee j for fitchburg

Fitchburg May y^ 19**^ 1794

Purfuant to this warrant I have Notified the Inhabi-
tants of said Town Qulified as therein exprefed to meet
at the time & place & for the purpofes within mentioned

Reuben Smith Conftable

At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of
fitchburg affembled may 19^^^ 1794- the meeting opned &c.

I'y Voted & Choofe M*" Paul Wetherbee moderator

2'y Voted to pafs over the second article in the war-
rant for the prefent

3'y Voted to pafs over the third article in the war-
rant for the prefent

4'^ Voted to pafs over the fourth article in the war-
rant for the prefent

5^y Voted that the petitioners have there propotion-
able part of preaching according to what money they pay
for hireing preahing with the towm to be preached at the
weft part of the town for the space of one year ....

6'y Voted that the selectmen be a Committee to pro-
potion the preaching for the weft part of the Town ac-
cording to the money the petitioners pay in for that ufe

7'y Voted that the Guns that was Delivered into the
hands of Cap* Goodridge that ware the Towns property
& thofe that ware not Delivered in s'' Goodridges hand y*
belonged to the Town be Delivered into the selectmens
hands for the ufe of the Town

138 The Old Records of the

8'y Vote put to see if the Town will seet of M"" Amos
fifk to the Town of weftminfter with his Lands & affects
it paffed in the Negetive ....

9iy Voted to raife fifty pounds for the purpofe of
opning the new County road from weftminfter Line Down
to Cap* wards mill £50 = 0 = 0

[414] lO'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to see the
money railed Laid out on said road by Letting out the
work to the loweft bidder by lot or other ways beft for
the Intereft of the Town

ll'y Voted & Choofe for said Committee (viz) Thomas
Cowdin Afa Perry Sam" Harrifs

12'y Voted the work on the Road be Compleated at
the firft of Nov'' next and the money paid to thofe that
under takes the service & Compleats the same to the ac-
ceptance of the Committee By the firft of December next

this Committee report to the Town there Dowings

Voted that this meeting be Difsolved which is accord-
ingly DiiTolved

Paul wetherbee Modrator
Phin® Hartw^ell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs To Reuben Smith Conftable for y^ Town

^ of fitchburg Greeting

you are hereby Required in the name of the
^ ' Commonwealth of Mafsachufetts to notifie & warn

all the freholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of
fitchburg Oulified By Law to vote in Town meetings to
affemble andjmeet at the meeting houfe on monday the
Thirtieth Day of this inftant June at three Clock in the
after noon and when meet to act on the following articles

Firft to Choofe moderator to Govern said meeting . .

2'y to see if the Town will make any further provi-
fion to hire Preaching or act any thing there on as they
shall think proper ....

3iy to See if the Town will raife & afifefs a Sum of
money to pay M^ John Payfon and other Town Charges
or act any thereon as they think proper

4'y to See if the Town let out the pew which M"" Pay-

Toivn of Fitchburgh. 139

fon formerly occupied or act any thing thereon as the^^
think proper ....

5'y To See if the Town will accept of a Certain altera-
tion made in the road Laid from AP Chamblens to Leomin-
fter Line said alteration is in Mv Afa Perrv'S land againft
the ledge of rocks . . . ."

Hereof fail not and make a return of this warrant to
some one of us on or before the Day & time above men-
tioned \vith your Dowings theron Given under our hands
& seals this fourteenth day of this inftant June A D 1794

Peter Snow \ Selectmen for

Paul Wetherbee / fitchburg

Fitchburg y^ 30*^1 1794

Purfuent to the within warrant have Notified the In-
habitants of said Town Oulified as within Exprefed to
meet at the time & place and for the purpofes within

mentioned

Reuben Smith Conftable

[415] Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the
Town of fitchburg alTembled June 30^^ 1794 the meeting
opned then proceeded &c

I'y Voted & Choofe Daniel Putnam Efq'' moderator

2^y Voted to make further Provifion to suppl3^ the
Pulpet

3'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to supply the Pul-
pet with Preaching till the firft da3^ of December next
(viz) voted & Choofe for said Committee M*" Afa Perry
Cap^ Jonathan Wood & Deacon John Thurllon

4^y Voted this Committee be directed to engage M*"
John Kimball to supply the pulpet in perfon till the firft
of December next

5'^ Voted to Choofe two perfons to Join this Com-
mittee for the purpofs of waiting on M*" Kimball to invite
him to suppW the pulpet the perfons Choofen is Cap* Ifrael
Turner Deacon Boutell ....

6'y Voted to raife one hundred & Sixty pounds to pay
the Settlement with Mr John Payfon Late paftor Voted

140 The Old Records of the

the affefing this Bill raifed be left Difcreafionarly to the
affefsors when to be affefed &c IGO'^O^'O

7'y Voted to pafs over the fourth article in the war-
rant refpecting the Towais pew

8'y Voted to accept the alteration in the new road by
the ledge of rocks from where the road firft Laid out to
w^here it is now fenced through in M*" Afa Perrys land
being about twenty feete from the Ledge by meafure the
alteration & the firft Laying out to Gether ....

Voted this meeting to be Difsolved w^hich is accordingly

Difsolved ....

Daniel Putnam moderator

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

We the Subfcribers being appointed by the Town of
Fitchburg and Afhby for the Purpofe of Runing the Line
betwen fitchburg & Afliby have attended the bufinefs and
Begining at the Northw^eft Corner of fitchburg which is
the South weft Corner of Aftiby and run Eaft Seven De-
grees South four mils & twenty Eight rods and found the
Northeaft Corner of fitchburg and the South eaft Comer
of Afliby which is a w^hite pine Tree marked A* F for
each Town

November 25^^ 1794

Phinehas Hartwell \ Committee
Tho^ Cow^din / for fitchburg

Thomas Evans \ Committee
Jonas Barratt / for Aftiby

we the Subfcribers having this Day preamblated the
Line betwen the Town of fitchburg & Afliburnham begin-
ing at the Corner near Deacon Sam" Gibfons and Run
Southweftardly two hundred rods to weftminfter Comer
renewing the bounds &c ....

Phin^ Hartwell } fo^^ fitchCrg

Samuell Wilder \ Committee
John Gatts / for afliburnham

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 141

[416] Worcefter fs

To Reuben Smith Conftable for the Town of Fitchburg

(seals) G^ee^i^g

, you are required in the Name of the Common-

wealth of Maffachufetts to Notifie & warn all the
freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg
Qulified by Law to vote in Town meeting to meete &
affemble at the meeting houfe in said Town on monday
the fourth Day of Auguft next at at four OClock in the
after noon and when meet to act on the following articles
(viz) ....

Firft to Choofe a Moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y to to See if the Town will Vote to Give any ad-
ditional incouragement to Such Soldiers as may be de-
teached or Shall Volantarly engage Agreeable to orders
provided they shall be Called upon to march or act any
thing thereon as they shall think proper

3 To See if the Town will Choofe a Committee to see
Subfcription Compleated which v^^as Subfcribed for the
purpofs of making a road over pools hill or act any thing
thereon as may be proper

Hereof fail not to make return of this w^arrant \vith
your Dowings to one of us on or before said Day Given
under our Hands & Seals this Eighteenth Day of July A D
1794

Phinehas Hartwell \ Selectmen
Peter Snow / for fitchburg

Fitchburg Auguft 4*^ 1794

Perfuant to this within -warrant I have Notified the
Inhabitants of said Town Qulified as within mentioned to
meet at time & place & for the purpofes within mentioned

Reuben Smith — Conftable

Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg Affembled Auguft 4^^ 1794

1®* Voted & Choofe Daniel Putnam Efq^ moderator
2^y — Voted on a motion as the Senfe of the Town to
Give an additional incouragement to thofe perfons as may
be Detached or Shall Volantarlj^ engage Agreeable to orders

142 The Old Records of the

3'y on a Second motion Voted as the Senfe of the
town to give thofe perfons as may be Detached or Shall
Volantarly engage agreable to orders and are Called on to
march into [417] actual service fifty shillings a month
including Contenantel pay for there incouragement , . .

4'y Voted & Choofe Capt Ifrael Turner & Zacheus
Ferwell to be a Committee to se the remainder of the
subfcription to make the road over pools hill worked out
that is not yet worked out

5'y Voted to Difsolve this meeting w^hich is accord-
ingly Difsolved

Daniel Putnam Moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs To Reuben Smith Conftable your are Re-
c^uired in the Name of Maffachufetts immeadiatly to No-
tifie and warn the freeholders & other inhabitants of the
Town of fitchburg Qulified by La\v to vote in Town
meetings to meet & affemble at the meeting houfe on
wednefsday the twenty fourth Day of this inftant Septem-
ber at one O clock in the after noon and w^hen meet to
act on the following articles ....

viz Firll to Choofe a moderator to Govern said
meeting

2'y To See what method the Town will Take to pro-
cure an Accurate Plan of y*^ Town agreeable to a refolve
of the General Court or act any thing thereon as they
Shall think proper

3'y To See if the Town will make an Addition to the
Committee Chofen to wait on the Committee appointed
to Center the Town or act any thing thereon as they
Shall Think proper

4iy To See if the Town will accept of the Plan made
by M"" Tho^ Cowdin & the Towns Committee for Center-
ing the Town or act anj^ thing thereon as they may
think proper ....

5'y To See if the Town will accept any roads laid out
by the Selectmen and Likewife Difcontinue any road in
Confequence of accepting the new^ one or act any thing
thereon as they Shall think proper

Town of Fitchburgh. 143

Hereof fail not & make a return of this warrant some
one of us on or before said Day Given under hands &
Seals this Eight Day of September A D 1794

Phin« Hartwell |

Peter Snow > selectmen

Paul wetherbeej

Fitchburg Sep*!? y^ 2A,^^ 1794

Purfuent to the within warrant I have Notified the
inhabitants of said Town Qulified as herein Exprefed to
meet at the time & place & for the purpofes within men-
tioned Reuben Smith Conftable

Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitant of the Town
of fitchburg affembled 24th of SepteE 1794 ....

Firft Voted & Choofe Cap* Ifreal Turner moderator

2iy Voted to accept of the Plan made by Tho^ Cow-
din & the Towns Committee for the out Lines for an
Accurate plan to send into the Secretarj^ ofl^ce agreable
to the refolve of the General Court

3'y Voted to Choofe a Committee of three perfons to
Compleat the plan to send into the Secretary office one of
them to be a surveyour ....

4'y Voted & Choofe for said Committee Phin^ Hart-
well Paul Wetherbee & Tho^ Cowdin for the surveyour

[418] 5'y Voted to add three perfons to the former
Committee to wait on the Committee for Centering the
Town Voted & Choofe for said Committee Cap* Ifrael
Turner M'' Oliver Stickney Cap* Tho« Thurflon ....

6'y Voted to accept of the Plan made b^^ Tho^ Cow-
din & the Towns Committee for the Centreing the Town
for placing the meeting houfe by the Committee Choofen
for that purpofe at a former meeting

7'y Voted the Towns Committee report there Dow-
ings at the adjournment of a meeting adjourned to the
third Tuefday of October next

8'y Voted & accepted of a Two road rode Laid out
by the order of the Selectmen ^vhich is Difcribed in the
follow^ing manner Viz

144 The Old Records of the

*Begining at the Schoole houfe Near to Daniel Wether-
bees on the Line betwen Ifrael Turners & Zacheus Ferwell
Lands tw^o rod wide one rod on each on a S. E. Direction
Diflance about 130 rods to the new County road the Land
Given by the owners the timber referved to the Givers of
said Land/thats on the road on Conditions the old road
being Difcontinued through there Lands

9'-"^ Voted to Difcontinue the old road from Cap* Tur-
ners to the new road then from the new road by Zach
Farwells to the new County road at the foot of the hill

lO'y Voted to Difsolve this meeting which is accord-
ing Difsolved

Cap* Ifrael Turner moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs To Reuben Smith Conftable for the Town
of Fitchburg — Greeting

In the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffachufetts
you are hereby Required to notifie and warn all the free-
holders & other Inhabitants Qulified by Law to vote in
Town meeting to meete & affemble at the meeting houfe
in fitchburg on wednefsdad the third Day of Septm next
at two O Clock in the after noon and w^hen meet to act
on the following articles viz

Firft To Choofe a luoderator to Govern said meeting

2'-^ To See what Sum or Suins of money the Town
will raife to Defray there Necefsary Demands on the Town
or act any thing thereon as they shall think proper . . .

3'y To See what Sum or Sumes of money the Town
will raife to support the severael Schooles the enfuing year
and Likewife Choofe Committees to see the money Laid out

4 To See if the Town will accept of the road as it
is now made from the wid° Mary Sawyers to M"" Elijah
Carters road on the top of the hill or act any thing
thereon as they shall think proper

[419] 5'y To See if the will erect a New meeting
houfe in some Convenant place in the Town so as to
aCommadate the w^hole of its Inhabitants to attend Di-

*Now known as Damon Road. [Annotation on the margin. W. A. D.]

Tozvn of Fitchbiirgh. 145

vine worfliip or act an^- thing thereon as they shall think

proper ....

Hereof fail not to make return of this warrant at or

before the Da\' & time above mentioned Given under our

hands & seals this Ninteenth Da^- of Augull 1794

Phin^ Hartwell ] selectmen
Peter Snow \ for

Paul WetherbeeJ fitchburg

Septm y^ S'-d 1794

Purfuant to the within warrant I have notified the
freeholders & other Inhabitants of s*^ Town Qulified as
therein Exprefed to meet at time & place and for the
purpofeses within named ....

Reuben Smith Conftable

Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg affembled on Wednefsday ^^ ?>^^ Day of Sep-
tember 1794 ....

Firft Voted & Choofe Daniel Putnam Efq*" moderator
2^y Voted to raife Eighty pounds to support the

severel schools the enfuing year £80-0-0

3 Voted to raife fort^^ pound to pay Cap* Ifrael

Turner for Damages for the ne\v Count3^ roads
Gowing through his Land 40-0-0

4 Likewife twelve pound to paj^ M'' James pool

for Damages by the County roads gowing
through his Land 12-0-0

5 Likewife four pound to pa3^ M*" Zaccheus Fer-

well for Damages b^^ the Count^^ roads Gow-
ing through his Land 4-0-0

6 Likewife two pounds to pay Sam" Harrifs

his Damages b3' the new Count3^ roads Gow-
ing through his Land 2-0-0

7'^ Voted to raife one hundred pound to pay the

Necefsar3' Charges arifsen the prefent 3'ear . . 100-0-0

8 Voted to Choofe a Committee man for each School

Diflrect to provide schools & to see there propotion of

mone3^ schooled out Choofe for said school Committee

146 The Old Records of the

Peter Snow Abijah Goodridge Cap* Ifrael Turner Phinehas
Brown Jonathan Boynton Abraham Ferwell John Thurfton
Junr

Voted the above named Committee be under the Direc-
tion of the school Deflrict they belong in Laying out the
money & the time when

9 Voted that forty pound of the Hundred pounds be
propriated for the ufe of hireing preaching & to be made
up in a rate by it Self for that ufe

10 Voted to accept of the road betwen the wid° mary
Sawyers June's to the top of the hill or road that Lead to
Elijah Carters & at the meeting on the adjournment voted
to Difcontinue the old road Laid out from the wid° Saw-
yers to Elijah Carters road that is not taken up in the
new one accepted where now troad for the ufe of traveling

[430] ll^y Voted to erect a New meeting meeting
houfe in the Center of the Town or the neareft Conva-
nentteft place thereto to a Comadate the Inhabitants
thereof for Divine worfliip ....

12'y Voted to Choofe three Difmtrefted perfons out of
town to afsertain the place \vhere the meeting houfe shall
be placed agreable to the above vote they alfo to Center
the Town

13'y Voted that the above mentioned perfons be
Choofen by Ballet one at atime then Proceeded to Choofe
the follow^ing perfons

then Voted & Choofe Jofiah Starns Efq*" of Lunenburg
and then

Voted & Choofe Benj'-i Kimball Efcf of Harvard &
then

Voted & Choofe David Kilburn of Lunenburg

Voted to Choofe a Committee to notifie the perfons
and inform them of there service wait on & provide for
them ....

Choofe for said Committee Daniel Putnam Efq"" & M*"
Mofes Hale they to report at the adjournment there
Dowing

Voted to adjourn this meeting to Tuefda3^ the twenty
firll day of October next at one Clock in the after noon

Town of Fitchburgh. 147

October 21^* 1794 the To\vn meet according to ad-
journment the meeting being opned then proceed in the
following manner

Firfl Voted to Difcontinue the old road Laid out from
the wid° SaAvyers Jun"" to Elijah Carters road that is not
Taken up in the new now accepted & trod to the top of
y*^ hill

2'^' A vote put to see if the Town will accept of the
Committees report for afsartaning the place Where the
meeting houfe ought to stand it pafsed in the Negetive
yeas 29 Nays 36 ... .

3'y on a motion Voted as the Senfe of the Town to
Erect a New meeting houfe on a Plat of Land that the
Town purchafed of Tho^ Boynton for that purpofe . . .

4'y then on a motion Voted to Diffolve the meeting
w^hich is Accordingly Diffolved

Daniel Putnam moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

We the Subfcribers Selectmen of the Towns of Leomin-
fter & Fitchburg have this Da3^ attended the Bufinefs of
preamblating the Lines betwen said Towns on Fryday the
28*^ Day of November 1794

Paul Wetherbee \ Selectmen
John Simonds \ of Said Towns

[431] Worcefter fs

To M'- Reuben Smith Conftable for the Towm of Fitch-
burg — Greeting

you are required in the Name of the Commonwealth
of Maffachufetts to Notifie and warn the Freeholders &
other Inhabitants Qualified by Law to vote in Town
meetings to meet & affemble at the meeting houfe in said
fitchburg on monda3' the Third Day of November next at
one of the Clock in the after noon for the purpofe of
Giving in there votes for a Fedral Reprefentetive Agreeable
to a refolve of the General Court

Hereof fail not to make return of this warrant to
some one of us on or before said Day Given under our

148 The Old Records of the

hands & Scales at Fitchburg this .seventeenth Day of

October AD 1794

Phinehas Hartwell \ Selectmen
Peter Snow | for Fitchburg

Fitchburg November S''^ 1794

Purfuant to the within w^arrant I have Notified the
Inhabitants of said Town Qulified as therein Exprefed to
meet at the time and place and for the purpofes within
mentioned

Reuben Smith Conftable

At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of fitch-
burg Legally affembled In Town meeting on inonday y^
S^-i Day of November A D 1794

the meeting being opned the people Gave in there
Votes for the following Gentlemen viz

No Votes

For the Honourable J ofeph Bradley Varnum Efq*" — 20 —
for a fedreal Reprefentetive

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefter S!

To Reuben Smith Conftable for the Town of Fitchburg

, i\ i^ said County Greeting

, . . you are required in the Name of the Common-

wealth of Mafsachufetts to notifie & warne all
the freeholders & other Inhabitants of fitchburg Qulified
by Law to vote in town meetings to meet at the meeting
houfe in said fitchburg on fryda^^ the Twenty firft day of
this Inftant November at one Clock in the after noon w^hen
meet & affembled to act on the following articles requefted
by a N° of Legal voters

Firft to Choofe a moderator to Govern said meeting

2^y to See if the Towm will so fer amend the vote
that was pafsed the twenty firft T>^y of October 1794 for
Setting the meeting houfe on the Towns Land near the
County road as to Carry said houfe to the top of the hill
as near the Center bound as may be or act any thing
thereon as they shall think proper in refpect to placing
the meeting houfe

Town of Fitchburgh. 149

3'y To See if the Town will hire preaching through
the winter seafon or act any thing thereon as they shall
think proper

4'y To See if the Town will Concur with the Church
in Giving M*" John Kimball a Call into the paftoral Rela-
tion in the Town of fitchburg

Hereof fail not to make return of this warrant to
some one of us on or before said Day Given under our
hands & seals this Third Day of Nov™ 1794

Phinehas Hartwell ) selectmen
Paul Wetherbee j for Fitchburg

November 21^* 1794 Purfuant to the within warrant
I have Notified the Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg
Oulified By Law to vote in Town meetings to meet at
time & place & for the purpofes within mentioned

Reuben Smith Conllable

[422] Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the
Town of fitchburg aflembled November Twenty firfl 1794
the meeting Being opned then

Firft Voted & Choofe IVP Paul wetherbee Modera-
tor —

2iy A Vote Put to See if the Town upon amendment
of a former vote will place the meeting houfe in the Spot
where the Committee out of Town had propofed aplace
it palTed in the Negetive 45 yeas & 48 nays

3'y Voted to See if the Town will Build a ineeting
houfe on the Center Spot made by the Committee Choofen
for that purpofe it pafsed in the affirmative B3^ a Great
mejority Diflinguiflied by Dividing the houfe

4iy Voted to Choofe a Committee to agree with M""
John Payfon for a peace of Land at the Center to sect
the meeting houfe on

5'y — Voted & Choofe for said Committee (viz) Afa
Perry Mofes Hale & Jofeph Fox Voted that this Com-
mittee be & is inflructed to see if thc}^ Can purchafs the
v^hole or any part of said Land for the purpofe above
mentioned & report there Dowings at y*^ adjournment

150 The Old Records of the

6'y Voted to pafs over the Third article refpecting
hireing preaching for the prefent

7'y Voted to See if the Town will Concur with the
Church of Chrifl in fitchburg in Giveing M"" John Kimball
a Call into the Paftoral relation in fitchburg it pafsed in
the affirmitive without one Conterary Vote prefent —

8'y Voted to Choofe a Committee of Seven perfons
they to afseartain a Sum or Sums of money what the
Town Shall Give M*" John Kimball for his encouragement
to Settle with them in the Gofpel miniftry & report there
Dowing at the meeting on the adjournment Voted & Choofe
for said Committee (viz) Deacon Putnam Phinehas Hart-
w^ell Deacon Boutell Jonathan Wood Afa Perry Mofes Hale
Paul Wetherbee they to report there Dowings at the ad-
journment

9^y Voted to adjourn this meeting to the firft monday
in December next at one Clock in the after noon which is
the firft Day

December 1^*^ 1794 the Town meet accordingly the
meeting ware opned

Firft the Committe report ware Laid before the Town
refpecting M*" Kimballs encoragement to settle in Town
which article vt^are pafsed over for the prefent

2'y Voted as the Senfe of the Town that a Large
Committee be Choofen of twenty one perfons one in the
Center the others equelly Divided in each Quarter of the
Town Voted & Choofe for said Committee viz Jofeph Fox
Jonathan Wood Afa Perry Abijah Goodridge Joshua Parce
Maj° John Goodridge Cap* Turner Daniel Ferwell Tho®
Cow^din Jonathan Low Jun*" Seth Phillips oliver Stickney
Phinehas Brown Cap* Tho^ Thurfton Jacob Bumap Nathan
Badick Deacon Putnam Edward Durant Doc* Jonas Mar-
Ihall Jacob Gibfon John Thurfton JunV they to Look out a
spot w^here the meeting houfe ma}^ Stand this Committee
to report to the town there Dowings at the adjournment

Voted to accept of the report of the Committee
Choofen to afscertain the sum or sums of money to Give
M*" John Kimball to encorage him to settle with them in
the Gofpel miniftr3'

Town of Fitchburgh. 151

[423] Voted to Choofe a Committee to Communi-
cate the Call of the Church & Town \vith Encoragement
to M^ John Kimball" for his Settlement in fitchburg in the
Gofpel Miniflry Choofe for said Committee (viz) Deacon
Putnam Deacon Boutell Jofeph Fox Afa Perrj'^ Jofeph
Downe

The encoragement with the Call of the Church &
Town are as follo^ves

Call of the Church Sep* 8^^ 1794 the Towns Concur-
ance with the Church NovH^ 21 1794

Firft the Committee Beggs Leave to report in the fol-
lowing manner

2'y We purpofs to Give M*" John Kimball Provided he
Shall Settle with us in the Gofpel miniflrv' as an Encour-
agement two hundred pounds to Be paid in the following
manner that is to Sa}^ Twenty five pounds to be paid
him at his ordination and Seventy five pounds at the
Expiration of one 3^ear after his ordination ....

and the Sum of one Hundred pounds in Seven 5^ears
from the Time he Shall be ordained provided he Shall Sup-
ply the pulpet and remain our minifter During the said
tirm of Seven years ....

3'y We purpofs to Give the said M"" Kimball Ninty
pounds as A ^-earh- Sallar3' to be paid annualh' as a Com-
penfation for his Services So Long as he Shall Supply the
pulpet and remain our minifter all which we Humblej^ sub-
mitt to the Town for there Confideration Nov™ 27 1794

Daniel Putnam
Phin^ Hart well
Kendel Boutell
Jonathan w^ood
Afa Perry
Paul w^etherbee

Committee

Voted to adjourn this meeting to monda3^ the Eighth
Da}^ of this inftant December at one Clock in the after
noon

December y^ 8*^ 1794 the Town affembled according
to adjournment the meeting being opned then proceeded
as followes —

152 The Old Records of the

Firft Voted to reconfider the vote pafsed the 21 Day
of November Laft refpecting placing the meeting houfe on
the Center Spot inade by Efq*" Stearns Efq*" Kimball David
Kilburn a Committee Choofen for that Purpofs ....

The Towns Committee reported in faviour of Seetting
the meeting houfe near the high Bridge under the hill . . .

A Vote pafsed by Dividing the houfe at each end Door
the eaft Door for the Committees report 55 yeas) at the
weft Door for setting the meeting houfe on the Towns
Land 43 six out of the 43 added to the 55 after numbr*^

Voted to Choofe a Committee to prepare a Plan of
the form of the meeting houfe & pews to Lay before the
Town for there acceptance ....

Voted & Choofe for said Committee (viz) Cap* John
Upton Cap* Ifrael Turner Phinehas Hartwell they to re-
port there Dowings at the next meeting

Voted to Difsolve this meeting which is accordingly

Difsolved

Paul Wetherbee inoderator

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[424] Worcefter fs

To M*" Reuben Smith Conftable ior the Town of fitcli-
. . burg Greeting

. ' You are hereby required in the Naine of the

. Commonwealth of Maffachufetts to Notifie &
warn all the freeholders & other Inhabitants
Qulified by Law to Vote in Town meetings to meet &
affemble at the Meeting houfe in Said Fitchburg on Thurf-
day the Eighth Day of Januarj^ Next at one of the Clock
P. M. & when meet to act on the following articles viz

Firft To Choofe a Moderator to Govern Said meeting

2'y To See if the Town will accept of a Plan for a
meeting houfe which is to be Laid before them by there
Committee agreeable to there vote the Laft meeting or act
any thing thereon as they shall think proper

3^y To See if the Town v^all Procure a Deed of the
Land they voted to Sect a meeting houfe on at there Laft
Town meeting or act an3^ thing thereon as they Shall
think proper

Totvn of FitcJiburgh. 153

4'y To See if the Town \vill Choofe a Committee to
Contract Avitli any Perfon or Perfons to Build Said Meet-
ing Houfe or Sell the pew Ground in Said meeting houfe
or act any thing thereon as the}" Shall think beft and
moft proper in relpect to building a meeting houfe . . .
Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant to
some one of us on or before said Day Given under our
hands and seals this twentieth Day of December AD 1794

Phin« Hartwell \
Peter Snow J Selectmen

Paul WetherbeeJ

Fitchburg January 8*^ 1795

Purfuant to the within warrant I have Notified the
Inhabitants of said Town Qulified as is within Exprefed
to meet at the time & place & for the purpofes within
mentioned Reuben Smith Conftable

Att a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of Fitchburg affembled on Thurfday the 8^^ of January
1795 the meeting

Firft Voted & Choofe M*" Paul Wetherbee moderator
& likewife Cap^ Ifrael Turner Clerk for said Day

2'^ — Voted to pafs over the second article in the war-
rant

3'y — Voted to pafs over the Third article in said war-
rant

4'y — Voted to pafs over the fourth article in said war-
rant

5'y — Voted to Difsolve this meeting

Paul Wetherbee Moderator

Ifrael Turner Clerk for said meeting

entred Phin'' Hartwell Clerk

[425] Worcefter fs

To M"" Reuben Smith Conftable for the Town of fitch-

(seals) ^^"""^ Greeting

, yo\x are hereby required to Notifie & warn all

, " . I the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town

of fitchburg Oulified b^^ Law to vote in Town

meeting to affemble at y*^ meeting houfe in said town on

154 The Old Records of the

Thurfday the Eig^hth Day of Januar3^ next at three o Clock
in the after noon when meet to act on the following
articles (viz)

I'y to Choofe a Moderator to Govern vSaid meeting

2'y to See if the Town will sect of as a Parifli all thofe
Perfons who has or may sign a Petition for that Purpofs
or act any thing thereon as they Shall think proper

3'y to See if the Town will Grant any Sum or Sums
of money for the purpofs of finifhing the meeting houfe in
the w^eftardly part of this Town or act any thing thereon
as they Shall think proper

Hereof fail not to make return of this warrant to
some one of us on or before Said Da}^ Given under our
hands & seals this tw^ent^^ Second Day of December A D

^^^^ Phin« Hartwell ]

Peter Snow J^ Selectmen

Paul Wetherbeej

Fitchburg January S^i^ 1795

Purfuant to the wdthin w^arrant I have Notifie the
Inhabitants of said Town Oulified a within Exprefed to
meet at the time & place & for the purpofes within men-
tioned Reuben Smith Confbable

Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Towm
of fitchburg affembled January ^-'^ 8*^ 1795 the meeting
opened proceeded as followes

Firft Voted & Choofe Daniel Putnam Efq*" Moderator
2'y Voted to pafs over the second article in the warrant
3^y Voted to pafs over the third article in the warrant
4'y Voted to Difsolve this meeting

Daniel Putnam Moderator
Cap* Ifreal Turner Clerk for Said Day
Put on record Phin'' Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcester fs To Reuben Smith Conflable for the Town

.of fitchburg Greeting

(sea s) ^^^ ^^^ required in the Name of the Com-

( seals) j^Qj^ wealth of maffachufetts to Notifie & warn
all the freeholders & other Inhabitants of Said Tow^n

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 155

Oulified to vote to send a reprefentetive to the General
Court to meet at the meeting houfe in said Town on
monda}^ the twelth Day of January'- next at two oclock
in the afternoon to bring in there votes for a reprefente-
tive in the scond Dellrict to attend the fedreal Court of
the united Stats

Hereof fail not to make return of this warrant to
some one of us on or before said Da^^ Given under our
hands & seals this y*^ warrant being returned by the
Conftable in the ufual manner

Peter Snow ) i ,

Paul WetherbeeT^^^^^^"^^^

Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of fitchburg
affembled monday y^ 12*^ Day of January 1795 then
Gave in there Votes for the following perfons (viz)

For Jofeph B. Vernam Efq*" 32 votes

For the Hon""^'^ Samuell Dextor Jun*" 2 Votes

Phin® Hartwell Town Clerk

[426] Worcefter fs

To Reuben Smith Conftable for the Town of fitchburg —
Greeting

In the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffachufetts
you are required to Notifie & warn all the freeholders &
other Inhabitants Qulified by Law to vote in Town meet-
ings to meet & affemble at the meeting houfe in said Town
on monda3^ the second Day of march next at nine Clock
in the morning to act on the following articles (viz)

Firft to Choofe a moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y To Choofe a Town Clerk Selectmen & other Town
officers as the Law Directs and Likewife act an\^ thing in
regard to chooling Collectors as they may think proper

3^y To See what Sum or Sums of money the Town
will raife to repair the Highwaj-s & Bridges the prefent
year or act any thing thereon they may think proper . .

4'y To See if the Town will accept of any new roads
Laid out by the Selectmen or there order

5'y To See what method the Town will Take to sup-
port the poor the Prefent 3^ear

156 The Old Records of the

6'y To See if the Town will Choofe a Saxton to Take
Care the meeting houfe the prelent year

7'y To See if the Town will vote the Sw^ine to run at
Large the prefent year under the regulation of the Law

8'y To See what method the Town will Take to re-
pair the new County road over pools hill or act any thing
thereon as they shall Think proper

9'y To See if the Town will Choofe a Committee to
Confer with M^ John Kimball in refpect to his settling
with us in this Town in the Gofpel miniftry . . . and
act any thing thereon as they shall Think proper . . .

lO'y To See if the Town w^ill make any alterations in
the settlement to m'' John Kimball in refpect to the mode
of payment

ll'y To See if the Town w^ill make any alteration in
the yearly sallary Voted To M*" Kimball or act an3^ thing
on the above articles as the Town Shall Think Proper

12'y To See if the Town will accept of the Lift of
Jurymen as made out by the Selectmen agreeable to the
Late act of General Court or act any thing there on

Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant to
some one of us on or before said Day Given under our
hands & seals this Tenth Daj^ of February 1795

Phinehas Hartwell \ Selectmen
Peter Snow / For Fitchburg

Fitchburg March 2^ 1795

Perfuant to the within warrant I have Notified the
Inhabitants of said Towm to meet at the Time & place
& for the purpofses with in mentioned

Reuben Smith Conftable

[437] Town Officers Choofen 1795

Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants affembled
March 2^^ 1795 the meeting opned Proceeded in the fol-
lowing manner

Firft Voted & Choofe M*" Afa Perry moderator of
said meeting

2iy Voted & Choofe for Town Clerk Phinehas Hart-
w^elFTown Clerk

Town of Fitchburgh. 157

3'y Voted to Choofe three Selectmen for the prefent
year

4'y Voted & Choofe for Selectmen Phin^ Hartwell
John Thiirfton Ju'' Cap^ Ifrael Turner .... Selectmen

5'y Voted to Choofe three AlTefsors separate from the
Selectmen the prefent year ....

6'y Voted & Choofe for Affefsors Reuben Smith Jofeph
Richardfon Peter Snow Affefsors

7'y Voted & Choofe for a Town Treafurer Ebenezer
Thurflon Town Treafurer

8'y Voted that the Collectorfhip be Let out to the
Lowell bidder on the Hundred pounds they finding Two
Good Bondsmen to the acceptance of the Town Likewife
the Vandue to be this evining at the houfe of the wid"
Cowdins

9'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to Lett out the
Collecterfliip of the Taxes the prefent year this Commit-
tee to Confift of seven Perfons Voted & Choofe for said
Committee Afa Perry Alofes Hale Daniel Wetherbee Cap*
Ifrael Turner Jonathan Low^ Jun^ Jacob Upton D*" Jonas
Marfhall

lO'y Voted & Choofe for Tything men for the prefent
year Phin^ Brown John Ferwell Tything men

ll'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to Confer with M''
John Kimball in refpect to his settling wnth us in the
Gofpel miniftry this Committee to Confift of five perfons

Voted & Choofe for said Committee viz Efq'' Putnam
Mofes Hale Cap* Ifrael Turner Paul Wetherbee Deacon
Boutell Voted to Leave Difcreafionarily to the Committee
in regard to Converfing with M^ Kimball on the mode of
settling with us in the Gofpel miniftry & to his Settlement
& Sallary

12'y Voted to adjourn this meeting for half an hour

13'y Voted to Choofe 13 highway Surveyours then
Voted & Choofe Afa Perry Eliflia Chamblen David Hodg-
kins Liv* John Putnam Peter Hafkell Samuell Phelps Jofeph
Saw3^er John Carter in the room of Amos Shelden Dif-
mifed Paul Wetherbee Aaron Eaton Charles Willard Jacob
Burnap Edward Durant Jofeph Down Phin^ Allen

14iy Voted & Choofe for Hogreaves Ebenezer Flagg

158 The Old Records of the

Sam" Phelps Jofeph Simonds William Giddens Amos
Wheeler Benj^ Fuller Jacob Burnap

15'-^ Voted & Choofe for fire wards Thomas Eaton
Jacob Gibfon Fire wards

16'y Voted & Choofe for Surveyour of Lumber Wil-
liam Small Lumber

17'y Voted & Choofe for Fence vewers Tho'^ Gibfon
Amos Lawrance Jonathan Low Ju*" Benjamin Flint

. . . . Fence Vewers

18'y Voted & Choofe for Survej^ours of hoops &
Staves Jonathan Wood Hoops & Staves

19'y Voted & Choofe for field Drivers Jofeph under-
wood Solomon Story in the room of hale

20'y Voted & Choofe for sealer of weights & meafurers
David Farce ....

21 Voted to accept of the Lifts of Jurior men agre-
able to the new act of Court for the new mode of Choof-
ing Grand Jouriours ....

22'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday the
ninth Day of this inftant march at one Clock in the after-
noon

[428] March y 9*^ 1795 the Town meet according
to adjournment the meeting opned

Firft Voted to Raife one Hundred & fifty pounds to
repair the Highways & Bridges the Prefent year ^150-^0-'^0

2'^ Voted the money Raifed for the Highway be Laid
out on the roads mens Labour /4 an hour — oxen 2/ a
Day Plough & Carts the ufal Price

3'-^ Voted that the poor be Let out 133^ the Selectmen
to the Loweft bidder

4 Voted that the saxton for Taking Care the meeting
houfe the year enfuing be Let out hy the Selectmen to the
Loweft bidder

5 Voted to raife Thirty pounds to repair the New
County road from Leominfter Line to Weftminfter Line to
be under the Direction of a Committee the w^ork to be
Let out to the Loweft bidder the undertaker to receive his
pay out of the next fall Tax of the above sum then
alfefed for that purpofs

Town of FitcJibiirgh. 159

6 Voted to Choofe three perfons for said Committee
then Choofe for said Committee (viz) Cap* Ifrael Turner
Jofeph Downs Jonathan Low Jur. thej^ to La3' there Bow-
ing before the Town of there Letting out of said repair-
ing of said road ....

7 Voted that the repairing of PhilHpfes Bridge be Let
out to the Lowefl bidders Voted to Choofe a Committee
to Let out the repairing said Bridge

8 Voted to Choofe one man for the above mentioned
purpofs then

9 Voted & Choofe Tho^ Cowdin : the pay to be made
out of the fall rate the said Cowdin to return his Dowing
to the Town at the fall meeting next

lO'y Voted that the swine run at Large under the
regulation of the Law^ the prefent j-ear

11 'y Voted to accept of M^ Blaney Phillips as a Col-
lector for the south side of said Town with Daniel Wether-
bee & Seth Phillips as Bondsman and to Give said Phillips
37/6 on the Hundred pound he shall Collect and pay
where ordred

12'y Voted & accepted of M*" Paul Wetherbee as a
Collector for the North side of said Town with Tho^ Cow^-
din & Reuben Smith as Bondsmen and to Give said
wetherbee 39/ on the hundred pounds he shall Collect &
pa^^ where ordred ....

13 Voted & Choofe Paul Wetherbee Conftable for the
prefent year

14 Voted to adjourn this meeting to the wid° Cow^-
dins houfe for one half hour then proceeded & Choofe
Reuben Smith Conftable for the prefent A^ear

15 Voted to adjourn this meeting to the twenty Third
Day of this inftant march at four Clock in the after noon

The Saxton bufmefs Bid of b3^ Lev* Afeph Goodridge
at 14/ for the whole year Ephr™ Smith Bid of hy John
Ozbum for six months at 6/2 ^*' week he to refk his Con-
duct if he should be at freedom and Doth any mifchief
Said John Ozbum to pay all Damages if any there be b}^
his Giving Said Smith his Liberty Mary Wares Bid of by
Nehemiah Fuller at /4 ^^"^ week for the time She Shall Live
& Board with said Fuller for which She is bid of for a
whole year provided She Should Live with fuller so long

160 The Old Records of the

[429] March 23'^ 1795 the Town meet according to
adjournment

1 Voted to accept of the Letting out the saxton
Buifmefs & pay said Goodridge

2 Likewife Ephram Smith at the price a week & the
Care that Ozburn is to take of said Ephraim with the
Conditions of vandue

3 Mary wares bid of by said fuller the Conditions
accepted by the Towns vote

Voted to excufe Amos Shelden from Serving Highway
Surveyour & Choofe John Carter in his room for the pref-
ent year ....

4 Voted to Choofe a Committee to Delire M'' John
Kimball to Supply the Pulput a few Sabbaths Voted to
Choofe three perfons then Choofe Deacon Putnam Jofepli
Fox Afa Perry for the above purpofs

5 Voted to Diffolve this meeting which is accordingly
Diffolved

Aia Perry Moderator
Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

Worcefter fs To M*" Paul Wetherbee Conflable for the
Town of iitchburg — Greeting

Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth of Maf-
fachufetts to will & require j^ou in Due Courfe of Law to
Notifie & warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants
of the Town of fitchburg Qulified hy Law to vote for a
reprefentetive to alfemble & meet at the meeting houfe in
said Town on monday the twenty third Day of this in-
ftant march at three Clock in the after noon then & there
being affcmbled to Give in there votes for a reprefente-
tive to reprefent the second middle Deftrict in Congrefs of
the united states

Hereof fail not to make return of this warrant to
some one of us on or before said Da3^ & time above men-
tioned Given under our hands & seals at fitchburg this
Ninth Da^^ of march in the year of our Lord 1795

Phin^ Hartwell 1 o i + c

T 1 T^i n. T r Selectmen tor
John Thurfton Jur pi^chburg
llrael lurner J *

Town of Fitchburgh. 161

Fitchburg March 22,^ 1795

Purfuant to the within warrant I have notified the
Inhabitants of said Town QuHfied as therein Exprefed to
meet at the time & Place & for the purpofes within men-
tioned

Paul Wetherbee Conftable

att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg affembled March 23^^^ 1795 agreeable to a
Precept for the Choice of a Reprefentetive to reprefent the
second middle Deftrict in Congrefs of the united States
For the Honu'^' Jofeph B. Vernum 61 Votes

For the Honou^^' Samuel Dexter Jun^ 9 Votes

Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

[430] Fitchburg April 10^^ 1795 we the Subfcribers
being a Committee appointed to settle with the Town
Treafurer Ebenezer Thurflon agreeable to the Vote of the
Town Proceeded and we find in the Hands of the Col-
lectors & others the following sums

Firft — we find in the hand of Cap^ Jona-
than Wood Collector for 1794 . . . £185-«14-dll-3

2'y — we find in the hand of Ezra Ritter

Collector for 1794 185- 4- 5-1

3'y we find in the Treafurers hand a note
Signed by Edw^ard Scott Dated Febru-
ary 7*^ 1794 on intereft the sum of . . 1- 7- 10-

4iy We find in the Treafurers hand a note
Signed by David Gibfon Dated April
ye 5*11 1790 the sum of 0-12- 1-3

5'y we find in the Treafurers Hand a note
Signed by Benj^ Kemp Dated March
22"d 1790 the Sum of 0-14-11-

We have Ballanced all orders & accounts previous to
the Above Date that stands on the Treafurers Books

Phinehas Hartwell 1 ^ ., ,

Attell John Thurston ]vJ. Committee

Phin- Hartwell Clerk Ifrael Turner J appomted

Ebenezer Thurflon Town Treafurer

162 The Old Records of the

At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of
Fitchburg Affembled April <6^^ 1795 for the Purpofs for
Giving in there Votes for the Chooice of Governor Live*
Governor & five Senators agreeable to the Conftetution of
the State of mafsachufetts

No Votes

For his Exceelancy Samuell Adams 52

For his Honour Liev* Governor Mofes Gill Efqr . . 47

For the Honourable Senate Sam" Baker Efq*" ... 45

For the Honourable Jofiah Stearns 46

For the Honourable Jonathan Warner 45

For Salam Town Efq*" 46

For Benjamin Reed Efq'' 45

Atteft Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[431] Worcefter fs to either of the Conftables of the
To-wn of Fitchburg in said County Greeting

Thefe are in the name of the Commonwealth of mafsa-
chufetts to require you in Due Courfe of Law to Notifie
all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of said fitchburg
Oulified by Law to vote in Town meetings to affemble at
the meeting houfe in said Town on monday the sixth Day
of April next at three oClock in the after noon there being
meet to act on the following articles Viz

1 to Choofe a moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y To fee if the Town will Provide Preaching Through
the Sumer feafon or act any thing thereon as they Shall
Think Proper ....

S'y To See if the Town will make any further pur-
pofales or Amendment to M*" John Kimball in Refpect to
his Settling with us in the Gofpel miniftr^^ or act any thing
thereon as they Shall Think proper ....

4^y To See if the Town will Choofe a Committee to
settle with the Town Treafurer

5'y To See if the Town will Take any order upon the
Appropriation of the school money in the fifth Deflrict or
act any thing thereon as they shall Think proper ....

Hereof fail not to make return of this warrant to some
one of us at or before the Day & time above mentioned

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 163

Given under our hands & seals at fitchburg this Twenty-
Third Day of march in the 3'ear of our Lord 1795

Phin^ Hartwell ] Selectmen
John Thurfton Ju*" \ for
Ifrael Turner J Fitchburg

Fitchburg April 6*^ 1795

Perfuant to the within warrant I have Notified the In-
habitants of Said Town Qulified as therein Exprefed to meet
at the time & Place & for the purpofes within mentioned

Paul Wetherbee Conftable

Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg affembled April 6*1^ 1795

Firfl Voted & Choofe ]VP Paul Wetherbee Moderator
of said meeting ....

2'y Voted to hire Preaching Through the Summer
Seafon the Prefent year

3'y Voted to Divide the Houfe to see who is for &
againft Settling M*" John Kimball in the Gofpel miniftrv^ in
fitchburg and take there names of those that are in faviour
& thofe that are againft Separate

4'y Voted to Choofe a Committee man in each Quar-
ter of the Town for y*^ purpofs of Collecting the perfons
names who are againft & who are for Settling Al*" John
Kimball in the Gofpel miniftry

[433] 5iy Voted & Choofe for said Committee Afa
Perr\^ Deacon Boutell Jofeph underwood & Jacob Gibfon
they to report to the Town at the adjournment there
Dowing

6'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to settle with the
Town Treafurer

7'-^ Voted that the prefent Selectmen be the Committee
for y^ above purpofs

8iy Voted to Difmifs Jofeph Underwood & Choofe Cap*
Tho^ Thurfton in his room for the purpofs of Collecting
the peoples names

9^y Voted to adjourn this meeting to Tuefday the
fourteenth Day of this inftant April at one OClock in the
after noon

164 The Old Records of the

April 14^^ 1795 the Town meet according to adjourn-
ment the meeting opned

1 Voted to Choofe a Committee to Draw up the Con-
dition for the incoragement of M"" John Kimball to settling
wnth us in the Gofpel miniftry

2'y — Voted to Choofe three perfons as a Committee for
the above purpofs then Voted & Choofe Jofeph Fox Efq*"
Deacon Putnam Cap* William Brown

3'y — Voted to advance a sum of money to M*" Kim-
ball provided he should settle with us in the Gofple
miniftry

4'y Voted that the schoole Committee man in the fifth
school Deftrict Go on & school out the remainder of the
money that is not schooled out in his Deftrict according to
the order of the Deftrict received

5^y — Voted to accept of the settlement with the Town
Treafurer that is Laid before the Town b\^ there Committee
for that purpofs

6 — Voted to accept of the Conditiones Drawd up for
the incouragement of M*" John Kimball settling with us in
the Gofpel miniftry by y*^ Committee

7 Voted to Choofe a Committee of three perfons to
Communicate to M*" Kimball the new propofals accepted b3^
the Town and alfo the names of the perfons that are for
& that are againft M^ Kimballs settling with us in the
Gofpel miniftr3^ Voted & Choofe for said Committee Deacon
Putnam Jofeph Fox & Deacon Boutell for the above pur-
pofs they or either one of them to serve M"" Kimball with
a Coppy of the Towns Proceedings with the incoragement

8^y — Voted that this Committee Hire to supply the
pulpet Through the Summer Seafon in Cafe M"" Kimball
Can not be obtained for that purpofe

9'y — Voted to adjourn this meeting to the Sixth Day
of may at four Clock in the after noon

May 6 1795 The Town meet according to adjournment
Firft M*" Kimballs Anfwer ware read before the Town
which was in the Negetive to the Laft proposals

2 — Voted to add one perfon to the Committee for pro-
viding preaching

Town of Fitchbitrgh. 165

3 — Voted & Choofe M^ Jacob upton as an addition

4 — Voted to Diffolve this meeting which is accordingly
Difsolved

Paul Wetherbee moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[433] The Conditions offered M^ John Kimball for
his incoragement to settle in the Town of fitchburg in the
Gofpel miniflry are in the following manner ....

Firft that M-- Kimball be Settled in the Miniflry upon
an Annual Sallarj^ intirely ; and Voted that the Conditions
be Such that M*" Kimball shall have a right to Leave the
people of his Charge at any Time when he Shall Defire to
be Difmifed alfo that the people of his Charge shall have
a right to Difmifs M*" Kimball from the work of the min-
iftry in fitchburg whenever the majority of the people of
his Charge Shall Judge it to be expedient and for the
intereft of Religion without the advife of an Eccleiaftical
Council or any Compenfation either then his annual Sal-
lary while he Serves the people But at which time of Dif-
mifion the Civel Contract is to be Difsolved

2'y — the Compenfation & incoragement for his yearly
servefes are as follows The Town to pay M*" John Kimball
one hundred & twelve pounds as a Compenfation for his
Services to be paid him annually while he shall Continue
in the miniflry in this Town and alfo to advance to M*"
Kimball Ninty jDounds he Giving Security for the same to
be paid him at his ordination which shall be deducted
from his annual Sallary in four years after his ordination
which is to say Twenty four pound Ten Shillings to be
Deducted annually from his yearly Sallary Provided Never-
thelefs if M*" Kimball Shall not Continue in the miniflry in
this Town for four years he shall refund such part of the
advanced money as shall be in his hands at the time of his
Difmifion and futhermore the ufe of the Towns Land that
was purchafed of m"" Boynton for to Gitt his Firewood on
while he shall Continue to be our minifler

The above Conditions Voted & accepted

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

166 TJie Old Records of the

Worcefter fs To Either of the Conftables of the Town
of fitchburg in said County Greeting

Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffa-
chufetts to will & require you in Due Corfe of Law to
Notifie the freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Tow^n
of fitchburg Qulified by Law to vote in Town meetings to
affemble at the meeting houfe in s^ fitchburg on wednefs-
day the sixth Day of may next at two Clock in the after
noon for the purpofe of Collecting there Sentements on the
Neceflity or Expediancy of revifing the Conftitution in

order to amendment Likewife to see if the Tow^n

will Choofe some Suteable perfon to reprefent the Town in
the Great and General Court of the Commonwealth of
maffachufetts for the year enfuing Hereof fail not to make
return of this warrant to some one of us at or before the
Day and time above mentioned Given under our hands &
Seals this Tenth Day of April A D. 1795

Phin® Hartwell \ Selectmen
John Thurfton JuT \ of

JUlJll IJlUllLUli JU-. / UJ

Ifrael Turner J Fitchburg

Purfuant to the within warrant I have notified the
Inhabitants of said Town Qulified as therein exprefed to
meet at the time and place and for the purpofes within
mentioned Paul Wetherbee Conftable

ma3^ 6*^ 1795 the Town affembled agreeable to the
precept Directed to the Selectmen of the Town of fitchburg
for Collecting the Sentements on the necefsity or expediency
of revifing the Conftetution in order to amendment

Votes for revifing \ 37

Votes for not revifing/ 12

At a Leagal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of fitchburg affembled may 6*^ 1795 for the Choofing of a
reprefentetive to reprefent the Town of fitchburg the Vote
put to see if the Town will Choofe a reprefentetive for the
enfueing year it palled in the affermitive then Voted &

Town of Fitchburgh. 167

Chooi'e Cap* William Browm for the State Service to attend
the General Court in the several fefsions

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk
John Thurfton ^vJ\ Selectmen
Ifrael Turner / prefide

[434] Worcefler fs

To M*" Reuben Smith Constable For the Town of Fitch-

( seals) ^'""""^ Greeting

^ , ^ In the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffa-

chufetts you are hereby required to notifie & warn
all the freeholders & other Inhabitants Oulified by Lav^ to
vote in Town meetings to meet & affemble at the meeting
houfe in said Fitchburg on monday the Twenty Six Day
of this inftant January at nine oclock in the morning &
when meet to act on the following articles (viz)

I'y To Choofe a Moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y To See if the Town will agree to erect a meeting
houfe on the Towns Land which was purchafed of MT
Boynton on the moft Convenanteft Spott on s'^ Land or
act any thing thereon as they shall think proper

3'y To See if the Tow^n will proceed in building said
Houfe or act any thing thereon as they Shall Think proper

Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant with
your Dowing thereon to some one of us on or before said
Day Given under our hands & seals this eigth day of
Januar3'^ 1795

Peter Snow \ Selectmen

Paul Wetherbee / for Fitchburg

Fitchburg January y^ 12*^ 1795

Perfuant to the within warrant I have notified the
Inhabitants of said Town to meet at time & place within
mentioned Reuben Smith Conftable

Att a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of
Fitchburg Legalh^ Affembled on January 26*^ 1795 the
meeting opned then

Firft Voted & Choofe M'- Paul Wetherbee Moderator
of s'^ meeting

168 The Old Records of the

2^y Voted to adjourn this meeting to One O clock in
the after noon on s"^ Day the Town being alTembled accord-
ing to Adjournment then proceeded

3'y Voted to Erect a new meeting houfe on the Towns
Land they Purchafed of Thomas Boynton near a Large
w^hite Oack Tree marked / the spott for Building said
Houfe is about five rods southweftardly from said oak
Tree so Called

4'y Voted to patern after Leominfler meeting houfe
which after wards was Reconfidered

5*y Voted to Choofe a Committee of five perfons to
Receive the propofals from the Inhabitants of said Town
for building said houfe either in part or whole Voted &
Choofe for said Committee Afa Perry Deacon Putnam
Oliver Stickney Tho^ Cow^din Cap* W™ Brown the Com-
mittee to report there Doings at the Adjourment

6^y Voted that the Houfe is to be Compleated by the
Laft Day of December 1796

7^y Voted to Adjourn this meeting to monday the
ninth Day of February next at one O clock in the after
noon ....

February G*'^ 1795 the Town meet According to Ad-
journment

Firft Voted & Choofe M^ Jonathan Low Jun*; moder-
ator in the room of M*" Paul Wetherbee Necefsarly abfent

[435] 2'y Voted to Choofe a Committee of three per-
fons then proceeded & Choofe for s"^ Committee Jofeph Fox
Abel Bauldwnn Oliver Stickney they to vew Afliburnham
meeting houfe and Take a Plan of the infide and Confult
M*" Afa Kendell of Afhby for the mode of finiihing the
infide & Laying a Plan for Building said houfe & Lay the
same before the Town at the meeting on the Adjournment

3^y Voted to Let out all in one Jobb the Building of
the meeting houfe at Vandue to the Loweft Bidder

4'y Voted to Choofe a Committee of three perfons for
the above purpofs then added two more Voted & Choofe
for s*^ Committee Deacon Putnam Cap* Ifrael Turner Afa
Perry Jofeph Richardfon Thomas Cowdin

5*y Voted & Choofe Levi* John Putnam in the room

Town of FitcJibiirgh. 169

of Oliver Stickne3^ Difmifed then Choofe WE Small in the
room of Abel Bauldwin Difmifed which ware Choofe to
vew Afhburnham meeting houfe

6^y Voted to Adjourn this meeting to monday the
Sixteenth day of this inllant february at one Clock in the
after noon

February 16*^ 1795 the Town meet According to Ad-
journment

I'y Voted to reconfider the vote of Taking Leominfter
meeting houfe for a pattern for fitchburg meeting houfe

2'^ Voted to accept of the Plan offered by there Com-
mittee Appointed to vew Afliburnham meeting houfe &
Likewife Voted to have the Length of said houfe 62 by 48
feet the poofts of said houfe to be 27 feet in Length . .

3'y Voted that one Quarter the sum the pew^s ware
sold for be paid at the raifmg of the meeting houfe & so
on is now^ reconhdred hereafter in the second vote after
the adjournment 2^^ of march ....

4^y Voted that the undertakers to build said houfe
Give Bonds w^ith Good Bondsmen to the Treafurer of said
Town or some other perfon for there faithfuU Building
and finifliing of said houfe to the acceptance of the Towm

5'-^ Voted that the Committee for Letting out the
Building the new meeting houfe at a public Vandue
attend on that Bufinefs the Third Day of march next at
the Houfe of the wid" Cowdins in the after noon

6'y Voted this Committee to point out & ufe the beft
method of proceeding in Carring said Building into execu-
tion

7'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday the
second Day of march next at four Oclock in the after
noon

March 2 1795 the Town being affeinbled according
to adjournment ....

Firft Voted to accept of the report of the Committee
prefented to the Tow^n the mode refpecting Carring the
Building said houfe into execution and a small peace
refpecting the pews that one Quarter of the price they

170 The Old Records of the

are sold for be paid in building articles which is fully rep-
refented in the third vote ....

2'y Voted to reconfider the former Vote refpecting
paying one Quarter what the pews are sold for at the
railing of s^ houfe & the other Quarter in three months
the other at the Compleating of s'^ houfe

3'y Voted to pay one Quarter part of what the pews
sells for in Meterals in Building the meeting Houfe Agrea-
ble to the report of the Committee & one Quarter of the
Coft of the houfe the firft of December next in Cafh and
the remander of the Coft of the houfe at the Compleating
of said houfe

4'y Voted not to accept of the firft plan offered by
there Committee made by M'' Kendell for the Lower floor
pews

[436] 5'y Voted to accept of a Plan offered by M''
Durant the weft part from the Broad alley Leading up to
the Pulpet and Likewife the Plan for the Gallary pews
prefented / that was made by M*" Kendell & the Commit-
tee for that purpofs

6'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to Sect a Price on
Boards shingles Slitwork Plank & Timber Clabords and
other meterals for building to the amount of one Quarter
of what the pews fetch ....

7 Voted & Choofe for said Committee Cap^ W™ Brown
Edward Durant John Ferwell they to Sect a Price to the
above Articles and when to be Delivered on the Spott for
Building / they to report to the Town there Dowing at
Ten Clock y^ morning

8'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to the Third Day
of this inftant march to Ten O Clock in the morning

March 3 The Town meet the meeting opned then pro-
ceeded in the following manner

I'y Voted to make an alteration refpecting the Joyce
over head they to be 3 inche By 4 —

2'y Voted to accept of the report of the Committee
for setting a Price on the articles & Timber for Building
said meeting houfe

3'y Voted to fix on a time when to sell the pews then

Town of Fitchburgh. 171

Voted the time to be on Tuefday the tenth Day of this
inllant march at the meeting houfe at twelve Clock at
noon

5'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to Vandue the pew^s
Voted this Committee Confift of three perfons then Voted
& Choofe for said Committee viz Ebenezer Thurllon
Edward Durant Afa Perry

6'y Voted to pay two per fent Down at the time the
pews is Strutt of then in march the Tenth the Town
affembled & reconlidred this vote of two perfent and
voted it to be one Dollar in the room of two perfent

7'y Voted that the pew purchafer pay one Quarter
part of the value of the pev\r including the Dollar by the
firft of December next

8'y Voted that one Quarter part be paid in meterals
of the value of the pe\v agreable to the vote of the Town
and the Remainder at the Compleating of the meeting houfe

9'^ Voted that a Committee be Choofen to Lot out
the Building articles to the Purchafers of pews Voted to
Choofe three perfons then voted & Choofe John Thurflon
Ju*" John Ferwell Deacon Putnam ....

lO'y Voted that the undertakers Give of a Lift of
meterals wanted for the Building of the meeting houfe to
the Committee Laft Choofe

ll'y Voted that the Town Treafurer be directed to
Give Securityes & take Security of the pew purchafers

12 Voted to Adjourn this meeting to Tuefday the
Tenth Day of this inftant march at at a Eleven O clock in
the morning

March 10*^ the Towm being affembled the meeting
opned then

l^y Voted a menment to the Sixth Vote refpecting
Given a Dollar arneft in Leu of two perfent there mentioned

2^y Voted that the Treafurer Give receipts for pay-
ments he receives of the pew Purchafers and at the Laft
payment Give a title for said pew to the owner thereof

[437] 3iy Voted to accept of the Conditions of sail
for vanduing of the pews offered by the Committee Choofen
for the purpofs of Vanduing the pews ....

172 The Old Records of the

4'y Voted to accept of the Plan Laid before the Town
for the pews on the Lower Floor as they are numbered
for sail and Likewife the plan for the Gallary pews & sects

5'y Voted to Adjourn this meeting to monday the
Twenty third Day of march inftant at five OClock in the
after noon

March 23''^ the Town Affemble according to Adjourn-
ment

1 Voted to accept of the report of the Committee for
propotioning the meterals for the pew purchafers and have
altered the price of the thick Boards and plank that ware
Sect by the firft Committee

2'y Voted that the Book that Contains the report of
the Committee that w^as Choofen to propotion the meterals
to the pew purchafers be Committed to the Treafurer

3'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to the sixth Day of
may next at two O clock in the after noon

May 6 the Town being Affembled Voted to Adjourn
this meeting to Sept™ meeting at three Clock in the after
noon of said Day September Firll which is the Day the
Town Affembled for fall meeting this meeting opned then
Voted to Diffolve this meeting ^'hich is accordingly Diffolved

Paul Wetherbee Moderator

Atteft Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Worceller fs To either of the Conflables of the Town
of fitchburg Greeting

In the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffachufetts
you are hereby required to Notifie & warn all the free-
holders & other Inhabitants Oulified by Law to vote in
Tow^n meetings to affemble & meete in the meeting houfe
in fitchburg on Tuefday the firll Day of September next
at one Clock in the after noon there being meet & formed
to act on the following articles (viz)

Firft To Choofe moderator to govern said meeting

2'y To see what Sum or Sums of mone^^ the Town
will raife to Defray there Necefsar\^ Demands or act any
thing thereon as thej- shall think proper

S^y To See what Sum of money the Town will raife

Town of Fitchbtirgh. 173

to Support the Schools the enfuing j^ear and Likewife
Choofe Committee to see the money Schoold out or act
any thing thereon as they shall think proper ....

4'y To See what Sum of mone^^ the Town will raife
to pay for preaching or act anj^ thing thereon as they
shall think proper ....

5'y To See what meafures the Town will Take to sup-
port Ephraim Smith one of the Town poor

6iy To See if the Town will pay M^ David M^^intire
his account againft the Inhabitants of the Town for Tread-
ing Snow for the purpofe of Public Traviling in the 3^ear
1792 on the County road

[438] T^ To See if the town will further inftract
their Committee for hireing Preaching or act any thing
theiron as thej^ shall think porper

8^y To here the report of Committees Choofen to Let
out the repair of roads & Bridges the prefent j^ear . . .

9'^ To See if the Town will allow to the weft part
of the Town their Propotional part of preaching or anct
any thing thereon as the3^ think proper

IQiy To See if the Town will Authorize M"" Tho? Cow-
din to see that the Bridge near the Phillipfes is faithfully
repaired

Hereof fail not to make return of this warrant to
some one of us of 3'our Doing thereon at or before the Dav
& time Abvementioned Given under our hands & Seals
this Seventeenth Day of Auguft A D 1795

Phin^ Hartwell \ selectmen of
John Thurfton Ju^ ) Fitchburg

Auguft 31 1795

Purfuent to the above warrant I have Notified the In-
habitants of said Qulified as within exprefed to meet at
the time & place and the purpofes within mentioned

Reuben Smith Conftable

Att a meeting of the Inhaliitants of the Town of
fitchburg Legally affembled in Town meeting on Tuefdaj^
Firft Day of September 1795

Firft Voted & Choofe Cap* Ifreel Turner moderator

174 The Old Records of the

2^y — Voted to raife one Hundred & tw^enty one pound
seventeen shillings & three pence 121 = 17 = 3

3'y Voted to raife one Hundred pounds to supply the
several schools the enfuing year in each Deftrict . . 100-0-0

4'y Voted to Choofe a school Committee man for
each Deftrict Voted to Choofe for said Committees 2"*^
Deftrict Ephraim Kimball 3 Deftrict Amos Parce 4**^ Deftrict
John Ferwell & Daniel Ferwell 6*^ Deftrict Amos Putnam
5^^ Deftrict Elijah Carter Tho« Eaton 1^^ Deftrict Stephen
Thurfton Firft Deftrict Jeremiah Kinfman & Amos Lawrance

5'y Voted that the Committee man in each Deftrict be
under the Direction of the Deftrict they belong to in Laying
out there money

6'y Voted to raife Eigty pounds to pay for preaching
the enfuing j^ear 80-0-0

7'y Voted to Let out Ephraim Smith to the Loweft
Bidder at Vandue By the week till the next march meeting
Voted to Choofe three as a Committee to Let out Ephraim
Smith Voted & Choofe Moles Hale & Levi* Afeph Good-
ridge & Afa Perry for the above purpofs ....

[439] 8'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to supply
the pulpet Voted to Choofe three Perfons viz Voted &
Choofe Deacon Boutell William Brown Jofeph Fox for the
above purpofs Voted to inftruct there Committee in the
following manner they to supply the pulpet till the Last
sabbath in November next and know further with out the
voice of the Town ....

9'y Voted that they shall hire one perfon but four
Sundays at a time

lO'y Voted that the Treafurer Shall Borrow money
to pay M*" Whitney for Preaching for us on the Credit of
the Laft Bill now raifed to be affefed for that ufe

ll'y Voted to pafs over the Sixth article in the war-
rant refpecting David macintires account againft the Town

12'y Voted that the weft part of the Town have
there Propotionable part of preaching at the weft part

13iy Voted & Choofe Tho« Cowdin & Reuben Smith
Paul Wetherbee to over See the repairing of Phillipfes
Bridge & report to the Town Doings

Town of Fitchburgh. 175

14 Voted to Raife Thirteen pound for the repair of
said Bridge 13-0-0

15 Voted to Raife Sixty pound to Defray the Necef-
sarj^ Charges of the Town the enfuing j^ear . . 60-0-0

Voted to Diffolve this meeting

Ifrael Turner moderator
Phineas Hartwell Town Clerk

Ephraim Smith Bid of b^- David Hodgfkins at five
shining and nine pence ^'' week Till march meeting next
Sep^ 1. 1795 Let out B^^ the Committee appointed

Worcefter fs To either of the Conftables of the Town
of Fitchburg Greeting

In the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffachufetts
3'ou are hereby- Directed to Notifie & warn all the Fre-
holders & other Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg
Qulified by Law to vote in Town meetings to meet &
affemble at the meeting Houfe in said Town on Tuefday
the the firft Day of Sep* next at four Clock in the after
noon and when meet to act on the following articles (viz)

Firft To Choofe Aloderator to Govern said meeting

2iy To See what method the Town w411 Take to Clear
& Levell the meeting houfe Spoot fitt for the underpinning
or act an^' thing thereon as they shall think proper

3'y To See if the Town w^ill Lay out or provide roads
to the meeting houfe Spot or act anj^ thing thereon as
they shall think proper ....

4iy To See if the Town will repair the hill near Jacob
Gibfons agreeable to a requeft or act any thing thereon as
they shall Think proper

Hereof fail not to make return of this warrant with
your Dowing thereon at or before the Da^^ & Time above
mentioned Given under our Hands & seals this Thirty
firft Day of Auguft in the year of our Lord 1795

Phin^ Hartwell ] Selectmen
John Thurfton Ju"" > of
Ifrael Turner J Fitchburg

176 TJie Old Records of the

Purfuant to the within warrant I have Notified the

freeholders & other Inhabitants Qulified as herein Ex-

prefed to meet at time & place within mentioned

Paul Wetherbee Conflable
Sept 1 1795

[440] Att a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of
the Town of Fitchburg Affembled September Firft 1795

Vy Voted & Choofe M'' Deacon Boutell Moderator

2'y Voted to adjourn this meeting for one hour The
Town being affembled on a motion

3^y Voted to Choofe a Committee to Stake out and
over See the Clearing & Levelling the meeting houfe Spot
fitt for the under pining on the Towns Land

4-'y Voted to Choofe five perfons for the above pur-
pofs then Voted & Choofe Ephraim Kimball Afa Perry
Deacon Putnam after wards Difmifsed Deacon Putnam &
Choofe Edward Durant in his room Phinehas Brown
Tho*^ Cowdin for said Committee they alfo to See to
Clearing a Suteble Common for said houfe ....

5'y Voted that the Selectmen La^^ out a four rod
road in the Beft place to accomidate the Travel to the
nev^'' meeting houfe Spott and report to the Town there
Dowing for acceptance

&y Voted to pafs over the fourth article in the war-
rant till the adjournment of said meeting Refpecting the
road By Jacob Gibfons

7'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to the fifteenth
Day of this inflant Sept*" at three Clock in the after noon

Sept™ 15*^ 1795 the Town meet according to adjourn-
ment meeting opned after the Difcription of the nev^
road to the new meeting houfe Spott ware Laid before
the Town the Town then on a motion

Voted to Choofe a Committee to Agree with Jonas
Marfliall Ju*" refpecting the road Laid Through his Land to
accomadate the Travel to the new meeting houfe Spott
as is Difcribed & Laid before the Town either by Swapping
Lands or Turning said road Voted to Choofe three per-
fons for said Committee viz voted & Choofe Paul Wether-

Towji of Fitchburgh. 177

bee Afa Perry Capt Ifrael Turner thej^ to report there
Dowings

Voted to accept of the new road Laid out hy the
Selectmen to accomidate the Travel to the new meeting
houfe Spott ....

Voted to adjourn this meeting for one hour Do\vn to
the houfe of the Wid^ Cowdins then on a motion Voted
to adjourn this meeting to the Twenty Second Day of this
inftant September at one Clock in the after noon

Sept 22 the Town meet then on a motion after
affembled ....

Voted to excufe Deacon Putnam from Serving as a
Committee in Levelling the meeting houfe spot & Choofe
Edward Durant in his room to affift the other Committee
Carried up to the place of the other Committee

[441] 2'y Voted to accept of the alteration in the
new road made By the Committee Choofen for that pur-
pofs Agreeable to there report Laid before the Town Sep*
22 1795

Voted to Choofe a Committee to Let out the making
the new road to the meeting houfe Spoot to the Lowell
bidder & see that the work is faithfulh- Don Voted to
Choofe three perfons for the above purpofs (viz) Voted &
Choofe for said Committee Paul Wetherbee Afa Perry
Ifrael Turner Voted this Committee report to the Town
at Some futer meeting there Dowings and acceptance . .

3'y Voted to Difsolve this meeting which is accord-
ingh' Difsolved

Kendell Boutell Moderator
Phin« Hartwell Clerk

Fitchburg Sep* 22 1795

Laid out a four rod Road By the Selectmen appointed
B3' the Town for that Purpofs to the new meeting houfe
Spoot

Begining at the Count3- road on the Towns Land near
the heigth of Land on the Town Land then Runing eaft
211/2^* south firft to a heep of stons thence to to a pich-
pine Tree from thence to a maple Tree in or near the
Brook seventy six rods from where it began then making

178 The Old Records of the

a Turn Eaft 39^^ South from said maple 32 rods to the
County road Betwen the high Bridge & Kimballs mill to
a small oak marked in the fence Trees marked on the
South weftardly Side of said road

Fitchburg Sep* 9*^ 1795 Phin« Hartwell ) Selectmen

John Thurfton Ju*" \ of
Israel Turner J Fitchburg

Damages Eftemated are as follows

Through Jonas marflialls Land 40/

Throug M*" payfons Land 40/

The alterations made By the Committee Choofen for
that purpofs are as follows That M*" Jonas Marfhall Ju^
Gives the Land for a road Through his Land by the
alteration made By the Committee which is to keep five
or six rods Further up the County road to a small white
oak marked which is the North side of the road / the
small Brook is the weft Boundry of said road thence
keeping up hy said Brook untill they Come to a maple
Tree which is the same Tree Marked By the Selectmen
that Leads to the meeting Houfe Spoott

Paul Wetherbee]
Fitchburg September Ifrael Turner >Committee

22^^ 1795 Afa Perry J

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[443] Worcefter fs A Warrant Granted By the Se-
lectmen for the purpofe of Calling a Town meeting for
the rebuilding of Phillipfes Bridge Lately falling Down
Verberly warned to be held at the Houfe of Wid° Cow-
dins in said Town on Tuesday y^ 15^'' of Sep* 1795 at
Nine O Clock p. m. then being meet Did act on the fol-
low^ing articles ....

Firft To Choofe Moderator to Govern s^ meeting

2'y To See what method the Town will Take to
repair the Bridge near Phillipfes which has Lately Falling
Down or act any thing thereon a they shall Think proper

Hereof fail not to make return of this warrant to
some one of us on or before the hour above mentioned

Tozvn of Fitchbiirgh. 179

Given under our hands & seals at Fitchburg this 15*^ of
Sept 1795 ....

Phin® Hartwell 1 selectmen
John Thurfton Ju*"}- of
Ifrael Turner J fitchburg

Sep* 15*'* 1795 in obediance to this warrant I have
Notified the freeholders & other Inhabitants to meet at
time & place within mentioned

Paul Wetherbee Conftable

Att a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Towm of
Fitchburg affembled By Verball warning to meet at the
Houfe of the wid? Cowdins Sept 15*^* 1795 the meeting
being opned there

Firft Voted & Choofe Cap* WH Brown Moderator . .

2'y Voted to erect a Bridge on the old spoot near M*"
Phillipfes

3'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to over See the
Building of said Bridge and Let it out to the Loweft
Bidder then Voted to Choofe three perfons for the above
purpofs (viz) Voted & Choofe Tho^ Cowdin Reuben Smith
Seth Phillips ....

Voted this Committee Report there Dowings to the
Town at some Futer meeting ....

Voted to Diffolve this meeting which is accordingly
Difsolved

Wm Brown Moderator

Phin« Hartwell Town Clerk

December 19*^* 1794 this Day we the Subfcribers have
preamblated the Line Betwen Lunenburg & Fitchburg &
have renewed the Bounds according: to Law

Paul Wetherbee
Tho« Cowdin
Samuel Billings
David Kilborn

Committee

of

Lunenburg

& Fitchburg

[443] Worcefter fs

To either of the Conftables of the Town of Fitchburg
in i^ Countj^ Greeting

180 The Old Records of the

Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffa-
chufetts to will to will & require you in Due Corfe of Law
to notifie and -warn all the freeholders and other Inhabi-
tants of the Town of Fitchburg Oulified by Law^ to vote
in Town meetings to affembled and ineet at the meeting
houfe in said Town on Monday the Ninetteenth Day of
this inftant October at one O Clock in the after noon and
"when meet to act on the following articles

1^* To Choofe a moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y To See if the To"wn will alter there former vote
in refpect to placing there meeting houfe as to Sect Said
houfe at the Croth of the road by Cap* W™ Browns pro-
vided the agreement with M"" John Putnum JuT vv^ho hath
agreed to build Said houfe Shall in no wife be effected in
Confequence of a new place to erect the houfe or act any
thing thereon as they shall Think proper in refpect of said
houfe agreeable to a requeft of a number of the inhabi-
tants

3^y To See if the Town will alter there former vote
for placing there meeting houfe from the southweft to the
nor weft of a Large v^hite oack Tree marked agreeable to
the requeft of there Committee

4*y To See if the Tov^n accept of an alteration in the
road at the top of the hill above Mi® Cowdins Shed &
alfo accept of the road as it is fenced at the eaft of M""
Durants or act any thing thereon as they Shall think
proper

S'y To See if the Town will permitt Mv Afa Perry to
erect Gates & Bars aCroft a Certain old road Leading
from his houfe to Levi* Afeph Goodridges

Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with
your Dowings thereon to some one of us on or before the
Day & time above mentioned Given under our hands &
Seals at Fitchburg this Fifth Day of October in the year

of our Lord A D. 1795

John Thurfton Ju'"\ Selectmen
Ifrael Turner | of Fitchburg

Fitchburg October 19*^^ 1795

Perfuant to the within warrant I have Notified the

Town of Fitchburgh. 181

Inhabitants of said Town Oulified as therein exprefed to
meet at time & place & for the purpfes within mentioned

Paul Wetherbee Conftable

Att a meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of
Fitchburg Legually affembled in Towm meeting on monday
October 19*^ 1795^

Firft Voted & Choofe M*- Paul Wetherbee Moderator

2'y on a motion Voted to know the fenfe of the Tow^n
whether the former Vote in placing said meeting houfe
Should be altred — the houfe w^are Divided on the Queftion
which Termanated the vote 44 for the alteration by plac-
ing the meeting houfe at the Crotch of the road at Cap*
W™ Browns and 30 againft the alteration

[444] 3^y Voted to pafs over the Third article in the
warrant in refpect to altering the spott on the Towns
Land to sett the meeting houfe on ... .

4'-^ Voted to have the Obligations altred that w^are
Given to Build the meeting houfe on the Towns Land
refpecting the place for the purpofs to have said houfe
Built at the Crotch of the road at Cap* Browns

5^5" Voted that the pew purchafers have the Same
privilge in holding there pew^s now as thej^ had before the
alteration

6^y Voted that the same Committee that ware Choofen
for Levelling the meeting houfe spott on the Towns Land
be the Committee to Level the meeting houfe spott at the
Croatch of the road where the houfe is to Stand

7'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to alter the Bonds
Given to John Putnam JuT under Taker for Building a
meeting houie for the Town on the Towns Land to have
it Built at the Crotch of the road near Cap* Browns the
Committee Choofen are the following perfons viz Doc* Peter
Snow Jofeph Fox Daniel Putnam

8^y Voted to Choofe a Committee to stake out the
meeting houfe spott and a Convenant Common for the
ufe of the town & take a Deed of the Land for the above
purpofes in behalf of the Town Voted & Choofe for said
Committee viz Jofeph Fox Afa Perry Ifrael Turner Daniel
Putnam Phin^ Brown ....

182 The Old Records of the

9'y Voted to accept of the alteration made on the road
eaft of Edward Durants houfe

lO'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to vew the road
Betwen Levi^ Afeph Goodridges houfe & Afa Perrys houfe
voted & Choofe the selectmen for said Committee they to
report there Dowings at some futer meeting

Voted to Difsolve this meeting which is accordingly
Difsolved
Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk — Paul Wetherbee Moderator

Worcefter fs

To Either of the Conftables of the Town of Fitchburg
in said County — Greeting

Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffa-
chufetts to will & require you in Due Courfe of Law to
Notifie & warn all the freeholders & other Inhabitants of
the Town of fitchburg Oulified by Law to vote in Town
meeting to afllmble & meet at the meeting houfe in s*^
fitchburg on Tuefday the Tenth Day of this inftant NovB
at one Clock in the after noon and When meet to act on
the following articles requefted by a Number of the Inhabi-
tants of said Town

Firft to Choofe a moderator to Govern said meeting

2^y to see if the Town will in amendment to former
votes and to avoid Greator inconveanancy vote to erect
there meeting houfe near the County road on the Towns
Land so to avoid making the new road begining at M*"
marfhalls Land or other wnfe not to Build any meeting
houfe at all at prefent or act any thing thereon in refpect
to Carring the matter into Execution as they shall think
proper ....

[445] 3'y To See what method the Town will Take
to erect Guid pofts at the Crotch of road agreable to a
Late act of the General Court or act any thing thereon as
they shall think proper ....

Hereof fail not to make return of this warrant to some
one of us on or before said Day & time above mentioned
Given under our hands & seals this Twenty Sixth Day of
this inftant October in the year of our Lord 1795

Phinehas Hartwell / Selectmen for
John Thurfton Ju*" \ Fitchburg

Town of FitcJibiirgh. 183

Fitchburg NoveE 10*^ 1795

Perfuant to the within warrant I have Notified the
Inhabitants of said Town OuHfied as therein Exprefed to
meet at time & place & for the purpofes within mentioned

Reuben Smith Conflable

Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of Fitchburg affembled November y^ 10*^ 1795

Firftly Voted & Choofe M*" Paul wetherbee Moderator

2'y Voted to pafs over the second article in the w^ar-
rant refpecting Building the meeting houfe on the Towns
Land

3'y Voted that the Selectmen be the Committee to put
up Guid poofts on Crofs roads and at the Crotches of
public roads agreable to a Late act

Voted to Difsolve this meeting which is accordingly

Difsolved

Paul Wetherbee Moderator

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

mary wars Bid off By M"" Nehemiah Fuller till march
meeting at six pence pT week for Board & Lodging , .

Let out By the Selectmen at Vandue to the Loweft
Bidder ....

[446] Worcefter fs.

To either of the Conllables of the Towai of Fitch-

(seals) ^^^^^ Greeting

. , . Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth

of Maffachufetts to w411 and require you in Due

Courfe of Law^ to Notifie & -warn all the freeholders and

other Inhabitants of the Town of Fitchburg Oulified by

Law to Vote in Town meetings to Affemble & meete at

the meeting houfe on Thurfday the Twenty sixth Day of

this inftant November at one Clock in the after noon and

when meet to act on the following articles (viz) . . .

Firft To Choofe a Moderator to Govern said meeting

Secondly To see if the Town will Concur with the

Church in Giving M"" John Miles a Call to the work of

the Gofpel Miniftry

184 The Old Records of the

Thirdly To see if the Town will Give there Commit-
tee any futher inftructions in regard to hireing preaching
or act any thing thereon as they shall Think proper

Forthly To See if the Town will Difcharg M'' Noah
Wifwell from the Town agreable to his requeft) which
ware to be with his Ellate to be Clere from Fitchburg
that he may be annexed to the Town of Weftminfter

Hereof fail not to make return of this warrant with
your Dowing thereon to some one of us on or before said
Day & time above mentioned

Given under our hands & seals at Fitchburg this elev-
enth Day of November in the year of our Lord 1795

John Thurllon Ju*" \ Selectmen
Ifrael Turner j for Fitchburg

Fitchburg November 26<^^ 1795

Purfuent to the within warrand I have Notified the
Inhabitants of said Town Oulified as therein Exprefed to
meet at the Time & place within mentioned

Paul Wetherbee Conftable

Att a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of Fitchburg
affembled November 26^^ 1795 the meeting being opned
then proceeded in the following manner

Firllly Voted & Choofe M*- Kendell Boutell Moderator

Secondly Voted to pafs over the 2 & 3 article in the
warrant for the prefent and Take up the Fourth Refpect-
ing M*" Noah Wifwell requeft which is he Prays to be Sect
of from Fitchburg to be annexed to the Town of Weft-
minfter on M'' Noah Wifwells requeft the Town paffed the
Follow^ing votes ....

Voted as the Senfe of the Town that the said Noah
wifwell be with his Eftate Sect of From the Town of
Fitchburg to be annexed to the Town of Weftminfter Pro-
vided he Shall pay into the Collectors of Fitchburg his
propotianable part of all the monies Granted by the State
County & Town the prefent year that may be affefed on
him or his eftate and Likewife the Town of Fitchburg be
Difcharged from his Eftate in the States Valuation in pro-
potion to the Value thereof in all the Futer Tax Bills

Towji of Fitchbiirgh. 185

[447] Forthly Voted to Take up the Third article in
the warrant refpecting hireing Preaching

Fifthly Voted to impower the Committee for hireing
preaching they to engage M'' John Miles four Sabbaths
more from this meeting ....

Sixly Voted that the Town Clerk Give notice to the
Town to attend on the meeting at the Time adjourned to
Two Sabbaths before the Day of the meeting ....

Seventhly Voted to adjourn this meeting to the Twenty
Firft Day of nex December at one Clock in the after noon

Phinehas Hartwell T. Clerk

December 21^* 1795 The Town meet according to ad-
journment the meeting opned then

On a Motion the Queflion being Put to See if the Town
will Concur \vith the Church then the Town Voted to
Concur yeas 33 prefent nays 14 prefent ....

2^y Voted to Choofe a Committee to Afsartain what
sum or sums of money the Town to Grant for the sup-
port & encouragement of M"" John Miles to settle with
them in the Gofpel Miniftry Then Voted to Choofe three
perfons for the purpofs (viz) Voted & Choofe M'' Paul
Wetherbe Cap^ Ifrael Turner & Phinehas Hartwell they to
report there Dowing the next meeting ....

3'^ Voted to hire four Sabbaths From the Twenty
Firft Day this inftant December

4'y on a motion a vote Tried to see if the Town will
reconlider the Vote refpecting the Towns Concuring with
the Church it pafsed in the Negetive ....

5^y Voted to Difsolve this meeting which is accord-
ingly Difsolved ....

Kendell Boutell moderator
Phin« Hartwell Town Clerk

Fitchburg December 21«* 1795

Worcefter fs To either of the Conftabels of the Town

, , of Fitchburg in said County — Greeting

^^;^ ,^ In the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffa-

chufetts you are hereb\^ required to Notifie & warn

all the Freeholders & other Inhabitants Qulified by Law

186 TJie Old Records of the

to Vote in Town meeting to affemble at the meeting
houfe in said fitchburg on Thurfday the seventh Day of
January next at one oClock in the after noon being Duly
meet & form^ to act on the following articles (viz)

1 To Choofe a Moderator to Govern said meeting

2^y To see what sum or sums of money the Town
will Grand for the support & encouragement of M*" John
Miles to settle with them in the Gofpel miniftry or act
any thing thereon in Refpecting the mode of Settling as
they shall think Proper ....

3^y To here the report of any Committees that was
Choofen to Let out the Building of Bridges or repairing
of roads: Likewile the Committee report refpecting the
sums of money to be afcertained for the encouragement
of Mr John Miles settling in fitchburg in the Gofpel min-
iftry and the mode of Settling ....

4'y To See if the Town will abate Benj^ Danforth
Jur Rate in any of the Collectors rate Bills or any part
or act any thing theron as they shall Think proper . ,

Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with
your Dowings to some one of us on or before the Day &
time above mentioned Given under our hands & seals
this Twenty Fourth Day of this inftant December and in
the year of our Lord 1795

Phinehas Hartwell\ Selectmen
Ifrael Turner (for Fitchburg

Fitchburg January 1^^ 1796 Purfuant to the within
warrant I have Notified the Inhabitants of said Town
Qulified as there in Exprefed to meet at the time & place
and for the purpfes within mentioned

Paul Wetherbee Conftable

[448] Att a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the
Town of Fitchburg affembled January 7*^ 1796

Firft Voted & Choofe Daniel Putnam Efq': Moderator
2'y Voted to add Twenty Dollars to the Three Hun-
dred & Eighty that is sect in the report of the Commit-
tee for the encouragement & support of M^ John miles
that was Laid before the Town for there Confideration

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 187

the whole Grant is 400 Dollars for his ^^early Sallary
Tried By yeas 31 na3'S 13 prefent

3^y Voted to Accept of the report of the Committee
Choofen for the purpofs of pointing out the mode of refet-
tling of the Gofpel Miniftry in fitchburg and for the sup-
port & Encouragement of M*" John Miles to settle in the
Gofpel Alinillry in Fitchburg the several articles therein
mentioned

4^y Voted to Choofe three perfons as a Committee to
Communicate the Propofals to M*; John Miles for his en-
coragement to settle in Town in the Gofpel Miniftry

Voted & Choofe for said Committee Deacon Thurfton
Deacon Boutell Deacon Putnam For the above purpofs the
purposals are penned Down in the 449 page

5^y Voted to abate Benjamin Danforth Ju^ Rate in the
Collectors hand that is Due & not paid from the Date of
this meeting

6'y Voted to Difsolve this meeting \vhich is accordingly
Difsolved ....

Daniel Putnam Moderator
Phin^ Hart well Towm Clerk

Worcefter fs To either of the Conftable of the Town of
Fitchburg Greeting
. , In the Name of the Commonwealth of Mafsa-

chufetts your are Directed to Notifie & warn all the
freehoulders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Fitchburg
Qulified b3' Law to Vote in Town meetings to affemble at
the meeting houfe in said fitchburg on Thurfday the
seventh Day of January next at one Clock in the after
noon there being meet to act on the following articles (viz)

Firft — To Choofe a moderator to Govern said meeting

2iy — Xo See if the Town will Choofe a Committee to
infpect and accept of the stuff that is to be Turned in b3^
the pew purchafes for the meeting houfe or act an3^ thing
thereon as they shall Think proper

3'y — To See if the Town will accept and allow of M*"
Ephraim Kimballs account for repairing the Bridge By
Mf Seth Phillipfes ....

Hereof fail not to make return of this warrant to

188 The Old Records of the

some one of us at or before the Day & time above men-
tioned Given under our hands & seals at Fitchburg this
seventh Day of this January in the year of our Lord 1796

John Thurfton JuT \ Selectmen
Ifrael Turner j for Fitchburg

Fitchburg January 7 1796

Perfuant to the within warrant I have notified the
Inhabitants of said Town Oulified as therein Exprefed to
meet at the time and place and for the purpofes within
mentioned

Paul Wetherbee Conftable

[449] Att a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the
Town of Fitchburg Affembled January 7*^ 1796 ....

Firft Voted & Choofe Daniel Putnam Efqr Moderator

2*y Voted to Choofe a Committee of three perfons to
infpect and Accept of the Stuff that is to be provided and
Turned in by the pew purchafes for the new meeting houfe
Voted & Choofe for said Coirimittee William Small John
Ferwell John Putnam Ju^ they or either one of them to
enfpect & Receive in said articles at the spott according to
the former vote of the Town refpecting the place Delivered

Vote Called to See if the Town will allow Mr Ephraim
Kimball his Account againft the Town for Building the
Bridge Near M"" Seth Phillipfes it Pafsed in the Negetive
the account not allowed nor the Bridge accepted Voted
to Difsolve this meeting

Daniel Putnam Moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

The Propofels Offered to M^ John Miles for his Encor-
agement to Settle in Fitchburg in the Gofpel miniflry
From a Call of the Church & Town Concuring therewith

Firft — That MT John Miles be settled upon a Sallary
only for his support while he Continues v^nth us in the
work of the Gofpel miniftry in a paftoral relation . . .

2'y That in the Courfe of his minifteral office in Fitch-
burg that if it shall so happen that any Dificulty should
arife on the minifters part that is a grievence to his

Town of Fitchburgh. 189

Church & people which may Give in their oppinion Juft
occation of Complaint that appears againft him prejudi-
cial to the peace & happinefs of the Church & people of
his Charge then they to have the right to Difmifs there
paftor From his paftoral relation to them if the\^ see fitt
wdthout the advice of an^'- Ecclefiaftical Councel with the
Majour vote of the Church and the Towns vote Concur-
ing theirwith

So on the other hand when any Juft accation of Com-
plaint shall appear againft the Church & people of his
Charge prejudicial to the peace and ufefulnefs in his pafto-
ral office he shall have the righte to Take his Difmilion
from his people if he sees fitt he Giving previous notice of
his Defign ....

3'y For his support and encoragement to Settle with
the people in Fitchburg in a paftoral relation thej^ to pay
him Four Hundred Dollars as a Compenfation for his Ser-
vices to be paid him annuall3^ while he Shall Continue in
the miniftry in Fitchburg

4iy That in Cafe M-; John Miles Should Take his Dif-
milion or be Difmifed from his minifteral relation to the
Town then the Civil Contract is to be Difsolved Betwen
him & the Town without any Compenfation to him any
Further then while he Serves the Town in that Minifteral

^^ J • • • • Paul Wetherbee ]

Ifrael Turner \ Committee
Phin^ Hart well J

January 7*^ 1796 this report was accepted by a vote
of the Town for that purpofs in each article

[450] Worcester fs To either of the Conftables of

. . the Town of Fitchburg in said County Greeting

. 1 These are in the name of the Commonwealth

. i\ of Maffachufetts to direct you in due corfe of Law
to notify and warn all the freeholders and other
Inhabitants of the Town of Fitchburg quallified by Law
to vote in Town meetings to affemble & meet at the
meeting houfe in said Fitchburg on Friday the nineteenth
day of this Inftet Februery at one oClock in the after-
noon when meet to act on the following articles (viz)

190 The Old Records of the

1?^ To chuse a moderator to govern said Meeting

2'-^ To see what method the Town will take to pro-
vide the meterials for building the new meeting houfe
which are likeW to be deficient in Confequince of a number
of Pews being flung up b3^ thofe that bid them off, or act
any thing theiron as they shall think proper ....

3'y To see ^vhat sum or sums of money the Town
will raife for the building of the new meeting houfe or act
any thing theiron as they shall think proper

4'?" To see if the Town \vill make any provifion for
hanging A Bell to the New meeting houfe, or act any thing
theiron as thej' shall shall think propper ....

5'y To see if the Town w^ill make any alteration from
the plan in the front door to the New meeting houfe —

6'y To see if the Town will take any method to
defend themfelves against an\' Lawsuits that may be com-
minced against them or act swy thing theiron as they shall
think propper ....

Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with
your doings theiron to sum one of us at or before said
day and time above mentioned. Given under our hands
and Seals at Fitchburg this forth Daj^ of February in the
year of our Lord A. D. 1796

Phinehas Hartwell 1 Selectmen
John Thurston JunT > of
Israel Turner J Fitchburg

Fitchburg Febry IQtii 1796

Persuant to the within warrant I have notified the
Inhabitants of said To-wn quallified as theirin exprefsed to
meet at the time & place and for the purpofes within
mentioned.

Paul Wetherbee Conflable

[451] At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the
Town of Fitchburg Affembled FebrT 19.^1^ 1796

1^* Voted and chofe Daniel Putnum EfqT Moderater
2ly Voted to chufe two persons to be added to the
Treafurer to affertain the meterials wanting to the Pews
flung up and report to the Town as soon as may me.

Totvn of Fitchburgh. 191

chose for said Committee Cap^ Turner & Jonathan Low
Junr ....

3l>' Voted to pafs over the third articles for the pres-
ent, and take up the forth refpecting the Belfry

417 Voted to pafs over the article refpecting building
a Belfry for hanging the Bell ....

5ly Voted that the undertaker for building the New
Meeting houfe make such alterations in the front door as
be convenient for said Houfe ....

&7 Voted that the Tow^n chufe two agents, they or
either of them to defend all Law Sutes that is or may be
comminced againft the To\vn for the Space of one year,
they to be impow^ered, with the advice of the Selectmen to
Refer or Settle anj' Sute that maj^ be comminced

7'7 Voted & chofe for said Committee, Daniel Putnum
EsqT and Cap^ Israel Turner for the above purpofe

8'7 Voted to chufe a Committee to affertain the arti-
cles for the pews that ware flung up. Voted and chofe
for said Committee, Ebn^ Thurston, Capt Israel Turner &
Jonathan Low Ju^ they to provide the Several articles
that belonged to the said Pews Flung up in the prudent-
est manner for the benefit of the Town to be convej^ed to
the spot ....

91^ Voted that the Treafurer Borrow mone\' in behalf
of the Town to purchafs the articles wanting for the pews
Flung up. Likewise to make the Deficiency of money that
is wanting for the Quarter pa3^ment that the pews should
have paid ....

lO'y Voted that the Clabbords be three inches and
half infted of four Inches to be laid to the weather & that
the Committee be directed to receive them at that weadth
for the houfe

Illy Voted to adjom this meeting to munda^' the
Seventh Day of March next at four OClock in the afternoon

Mr Phinehas Hartwell was Town Clerk for the
above meeting —

March 7^^ 1796 The Town meet according to adjom-
ment

12^7 Voted to excufe EsqV Putnum as moderator . .

192 The Old Records of the

13'7 Voted & chofe Cap^ Will?^ Brown Moderator

14'/ Voted to pafs over the forth article to the ad-
jornment of the March meeting

15'y Voted to chufe a committee to affertain what the
expence will be to build a Belfry & report at the adjom-
ment & likewise report what sum of money is Subfcribed
for a Bell

le''' Voted to chufe Three as a committee ....

17'y Voted & Chofe Jonathan Low Afa Perrj^ & Jofeph
Fox,

18'y Voted to adjorn this meeting a fortnight from
this Day at two oClock in y^ afternoon which will be
March 21''* ....

March 21^^ 1796 The Town meet according to ad-

jornment ....

19'7 It was moved and seconded to see if the Town

will build a Belfry, the vote being put it pafs^ in the

affermative 44 for it & 22 gainst it ... .

20^y It was moved and Seconded to see if the Town

will build a Steeple, the Vote being put it pafs'^ in the

affermative ....

21'y Voted that the meeting be adjomed one hour

The Town meet according to adjornment

22^y Voted that this meeting be adjorned to the first

munday of April next at 5 oClock in y^ afternoon

Munday April 4^^^ 1796 The Town meet according to
adjornment ....

23'7 Voted to excufe Esq*" Putnum & Cap^ Turner
from Serving as a Committee to defend Law Sutes that
has or ma3^ be commenced against the Town ....

24'y It was moved and Seconded to see if the Town
will reconfider all votes refpecting building a Belfry &
Steple, and it pafs^ in the affirmetive to be reconfidered

25 It was moved and Seconded to see if the Town
will agree to give M*" John Putnum Ju*; one hundred
pound to build a Belfry and finish it workmenlike up as
high as the Bell Deck the vote being put it pafs^ in the
Negative

Town of Fitchburgh. 193

26 Voted to difsolve this meeting —

William Brown Moderator
Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

[452] Worcester fs To either of the Conftables of the
^ ToAvn of Fitchburg in said County . . Greeting —

^^ -^ In the Name of the Commonwealth of Maffa-

^^ ,^ chufetts you are required to notify & warn all the
freeholders and other Inhabitants of Fitchburg
Quallified by Law to vote in Town meeting to meet and
affemble at the meeting houfe in said Town on Munday
the Seventh Day of March next at nine of the Clock in the
morning when meet to act on the following articles (viz)

1'7 To chufe a Moderator to govern said Meeting . .

2^7 To Chufe a Town Clerk, Selectmen & other Town
officers as the Law directs and likewife act anj^ thing in
regard to chufing Collectors as the}- shall think proper

3'7 To See what sum or Sums of mone\' the Town
will raife to repair the bridges and highways the prefent
year, or act any thing theiron as they shall think proper

4ly To See if the Town will accept of an3^ new road,
Laid out by the Selectmen or their order ....

5'7 To see what method the Town will take to Sup-
port the poor the prefent year or act any thing refpecting
therunto as they shall think propper ....

61^ To see if the Town will Chufe a Saxton to take
care the meeting houfe the prefent year ....

7'7 To See if the Town will vote the Swine to run at
large under the regulation of the Law the prefent ^-ear

8'y To See if the Town will abate or pay to M^ Abra-
ham Willard his mony paid to the Town for Support of
Publick worfhip j^ear past ....

9'7 To see what method the Town will take to dis-
pose of the Wood that is cut do\vn on the Town Land

Hereof make return of this warrant and not fail to
sum one of us on or before said Day & time above men-
tioned. Given under our hands and Seal this Nineteenth
Day of Febr? 1796 at Fitchburg

I^hinehas Hartwcll ( Selectmen
John Thurfton Ju^ \ for Fitchburg

n

194 The Old Records of the

Fitchburg March 7^^ 1796 Pcrfuant to the within
warrant I have notified Jind warnd the Inhabitants of
said Town OualHfied as within Exprefs^ to meet at time
and place and for the purpofes within mentioned . . .

Reuben Smith Conftable

At A Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of Fitchburg afsembld March 7^^ 1796 ....

I'.y Voted and chofe Mr Afa Perry Moderator . . .

2'7 Voted and Chofe Joseph Fox Town Clerk . . .

3'7 Voted to Chufe Three Selectmen for the prefent
year ....

4'7 Voted and choofe for Selectmen the prefent year,
John Thurston Ju^ Paul Wetherbee, & Samuel Gibson . .

5ly Voted to Chufe Three Affcfsor ....

6'/ Voted & chofe Doc* Peter Snow, Reuben Smith &
Tho*: Cowdin Affefsors ....

7'y Voted & chofe Ebn^ Thurston Town Treafurer . .

8ly Voted to let out the Collectorlhip to the lowest
bidder upon the hun^ pound they to find two good Bonds-
men to the acceptance of the Tow^n, and that the vendue
be at Mr^ Cowdins this Evening and a Committee to be
chofen to let it out and make out the Bonds ....

[453] 9'7 Voted to Chufe Seven to be of the Com-
mittee to let out the Collectorfhip ....

10'/ Voted & chofe Afa Perry, Jofeph Fox, Daniel Fer-
well, Jacob Upton, Tho? Cowdin, John Ferwell & Doc*
Snow a committee to let out the Collectorfhip ....

ll'y — Voted to chufe 15 highway Surveyors this pres-
ent year ....

121^ Voted & Chofe Maj^^ John Goodridge, Solomon
Storer, Simeon Ferwell, Amos Lawrence, Samuel Gibson,
Jeremiah Kinfman, Cap* W"?^ Brown, John Carter, John
Ferwell, Elijah Macintire, Jonathan Page, Joseph Low,
Samuel Harrifs, EbnY Thurfton and Blany Phillips . . .

13ly Voted to leive the two Quarters afiignd to Simeon
Farwell and Samuel Harrifs difcrefsionary with the Affef-
sors whether to order them on the County road or not

14'7 Voted & chofe Jonas Marlhall Ju^ Daniel Putnum

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 195

Jun^ Eph*" Gibson Bernard Buildin A fa Farwell Verien
Daniels Hogreaves

I517 Voted & Chofe Jacob Gibson & Eph^ Osborn

. . . . Firewards

16'y Voted & chofe William Small . Suryer of Lumber

17'/ Voted & chofe Eliflia Chamberlin & John Thurs-
ton Ju^ Fence viewers

18'y Voted & chofe Jacob Burnap & Daniel Wetherbee

. . . . Field Drivers

IQiy Voted & Chofe Cap^ Jonathan Wood

. . . . Surveyor of hoops and Staves

2OI7 Voted & chofe David Parce

. . . . Sealer of weights & meafures

21'7 Voted & chofe Cap^ Joseph How & Joseph
Simon ds Sealer of Leather

22'7 Voted and Chofe Daniel Steward Pound Keeper

. . . . Pound Keeper

23'7 Voted to chufe two Tythingmen ....

24'y Voted & chofe Lieu^ Afaph Goodridge Tythingmen

25'y Voted & chofe Amos Lawrence . . Tythingmen

26'y Voted to let out the Saxton bifinefs to the loweft
bidder ....

27'7 Voted that the Committee that was chofen to let
out the Collectorfliip be the Committee to let out the Sax-
ton bifmefs at the same time & place

28'y Voted to Raise One hundred & fifty pounds to
repair highways & Bridges this present year, and to be
laid out as last year excepting the price of a Plow &
that to be left discrefsionary with the Surveyor with
regard to the price of the Plov^

29'7 Voted to raife Fifty dollars to repair the new
County road on Pools Hill so call^ (viz) from Gidions
Blackfmiths Shop to the foot of the Hill ....

30'/ Voted to let out the repairs of the road to the
lowest bidder ....

31'7 Voted to chufe a committee of two to let out
the work and infpect it or see that the work is done
agreeable to contract ....

32ly Voted & chofe Cap^ Israel Turner & John Far-
well to be the Committee ....

196 The Old Records of the

33'7 Voted that the work be done between the middle
of May & the middle of June next

34ly Voted that the undertakers to mend the road
upon Pools Hill so call"? receive their pay out of the next
town tax ....

35'7 Voted that the Poor be let out to the lowest
bidder ....

36ly Voted that the Committee to let out the Col-
lectorfhip, be the committee to let out the poor at the same
time & place ....

371^ Voted that the Swine run at Large under the
regulation of the Law this prefent year

381^ Voted to pafs over the 8*^ article in the warrant
untill the adjomment of this meeting

39'y Voted to dispose of the Wood that is cut down
on the Towns Land to the highest bidder at vendue . .

401^ Voted that the Committee that was to let out
the Collectorlhip be a Committee to sell the Wood at the
same time & place and take Security ....

41*7 Voted to adjom this meeting a fortnight at one
oClock in the afternoon on said Daj'

March 21^* 1796 The Town mett according to adjorn-
ment and proceeded to bilinefs

[454] The committee appointed to let out the Col-
lectorlhip and other matters meet at M":*^ Cowdins agreable
to the time appointed and proceeded to bifmefs Reported
verbally as follows viz ....

Set up the Collectorfhip for the South side of the Town
to the lowest bidder agreeable to the towns vote upon the
hundred pound for all moneys he shall collect & pay out
agreable to directions in his tax bill committed him to
collect, And bid of to Abijah Goodridge at 37/6 upon the
hundred pound

42'7 Voted to accept of Abijah Goodridge as Collector
with Cap* Jonathan Wood & Elilha Chamberlin as his
Bondfmen.

The committee Sat up the Collectorfhip for the North
side of the Town to the lowest bidder agreable to town
vote upon the hundred pound for all moneys he shall col-

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 197

lect and pay out agreable to directions in his tax bill,
committed him to collect.

And was bid of to David Macintire at 35/ upon the
hundred pound.

43^y Voted to accept of David Macintire as Collector
with Jacob Upton & George Wood as Bondfmen —

The committee Set up the Saxton bifniefs for one year
to the lowest bidder

And was bid of to Lieut Afaph Goodridge at 10/ the
year

44'y Voted to accept of the leting out the Saxton
Bifmefs and pay to Afaph Goodridge 10/

The committee Set up at Vendue EphT Smith one of
the Towns Poor to be supported one year by the w^eak
or in propotion, in cafe he should not live out the year
on the Same conditions he w^as let out the last year . .

And was bid of to David Hodgskins at 3/ pr w^eak

45 Voted to accept of the leting out EphV Smith to
David Hodgskins and that the Town pay him 3/ pT weak

The committee Set up at Vendue Mary Wares one of
the Towns Poor to be supported one year by the weak
or in propotion in cafe she should not live out the year
on the same conditions she was let out the last year . .

And was bid of to Simeon Farwell at 5** p*: weak —

46'y Voted to accept of leting out Mary Wares to
Simeon Farwell and that the Town pay him 5*^ pt weak

47'y Voted to adjorn this meeting for one hour at
this place ....

The Town meet according to adjornment

48'y Voted to adjorn this meeting for half an hour
at M^s Cowdins East Rome

The Town meet according to adjornment

49ly Voted and Chofe Joseph Polly Conftable for the
north side of the Town

50'/ Voted and chofe Abijah Goodridge Conftable for
the South side of the Town

51'y Voted to difsolve this meeting ....

Afa Perry Moderator
Joseph Fox Town Clerk

198 The Old Records of the

The committee appointed to sell the Wood that is
now Down on the Towns Land attend the bifinefs and
Set it up at vendue the person that bids it of is not to
cut down any small or large wood on s^ lot Bid of to
BenjS Danforth at 55/ he being the highest bidder

[455] Worcefter: fs. To either of the Conftables of
. , the Town of Fitchburg in f** County Greeting
y A These are in the name of the Commonwealth

of Maflachufetts to will and require you in due
corfe of Law to notify and warn all the free holders and
other Inhabitents of said Town Quallified by Law to
vote in Town meetings to aflemble and meet at the meet-
ing houfe in said Town on Monday the 21^* day of this
Inftant March at four oClock in the afternoon and when
meet to act on the following articles (viz)

V? To chufe a Moderator to govern said meeting

2ly To see if the Town will so far amend the propofals
that ware lately Exibited to M^ John Miles Jur by the
Town as to comply with the propofals made by the said
MT Miles refpecting his Setling with us in the Gospel
Miniftry or act any thing theiron as they shall think
proper

3ly To See if the Town will make a Swell in the front
Gallery or act any thing theiron as they shall think proper

4'y To See if the Town will make M": John Putnum
Jun^ any Confideration refpecting raifmg the meeting houfe
or act any thing theiron as they shall think proper . . .

5^y To See what method the Town will take to make
the Clabboards Good to M*" John Putnum the Undertaker
or act any thing theiron as they shall think proper . . .

6'7 To See if the Town will chufe a committee to
settle with the Town Treafurer

7ly To see if the Town will make any abatement
upon the Minifler taxes that are affesed against those per-
sons that Deem themfelves by profiflion Baptists or act
any thing theiron as they shall think proper

Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant \vith
your doings thereon to sum one of us on or before said
Day and time above mentioned

Town of FitcJiburgh. 199

Given under our hands and Seal this Eight day of

March A. D. 1796

John Thurston Ju'; \ Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee / of Fitchburg

Fitchburg March 21!* 1796

Purfuant to the within warrant I have notified the
Inhabitents of said Town quallified as theirin exprefsed to
meet at the time and place within mentioned

Paul Wetherbee Conftable

At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of
Fitchburg Afsembled on munday y^ 21*'* March 1796 , .

li.y Voted & chofe MT Afa Perry Moderator ....

21^ It being moved and Seconded to see if the Town
will in Addition to the four hundred dollars per year pro-
posed for Mr Miles! Encoragement to settle in the Gofpell
miniftry give him a Sufficient Supply of Wood j-earlj^
when he shall be settled in a family State the vote being
put it pafs"^ in the Negative ....

3\y It being moved and Seconded to see if the Town
will give M^ Miles the Liberty to Supply himfelf with a
suppl3' of wood 3^early on the Towns Land bought of
M^ Boynton in lue of a j^early Supply of Wood as he has
requisted in his propofals to the Town March 7*.^ 1796
so long as he shall remain our Minifter ....

The vote being put it pafs^ in the Negative ....

4'y It being moved & Seconded to see if the Town
will give Air Allies the Ufe of the Towns Land purchased
of M*" Boj-nton to improve as he pleafes so long as he
shall continue to be our minifter in lue of his request of
March 7*?^ 1796 refpecting a supply of Wood ....

The vote being put it pafs'^ in the Negative ....

5'7 It being moved and Seconded to see if the Town
will add Twenty dollars pr year to M*" Allies! Saler^^
already propofed in lue of the wood by AlT Allies re-
quested —

The vote being put it pafsed in the Negative.

[456] 6'7 It being moved and Seconded to see if the
Town will request the Committee that prefented AI*; Miles

200 The Old Records of the

his Call with the Encoragement to settle with us in the
Gospel minillry, to furnish him with the proceeding of the
Town refpecting his requeft for a supply of Wood &c . . .

The vote being put, it pafs*? in the affirmative . . .

7'y It being moved & seconded to see if the Town
will give John Putnam Ju'' Fifty dollars to make a swell
in the front Gallery in the new proposed meeting houfe
Eaquel to Swell in Chelmfford meeting houfe.

The vote being put it pafsed in the affirmative

81^ It being moved & seconded that the meeting be
adjorned to the first munday in April at four OClock in
the afternoon.

The vote being put it pafs"? in the affirmative and was
accordingly adjorn^

April 4*.^ 1796 The Town meet according to adjorn-
ment & meeting opened

91^ Voted to pafs over the 4^^ Article in the warrant

10. Voted to make M*" John Putnum Ju*" an allowance
refpecting the Clabbords for the meeting Houfe (viz) for
his being obliged to take them at 3I/2 Inches to lay to the
weather inftead of four Inches ....

ll^y Voted that the Selectmen be a committee to
Settle with the Treafurer and make report to the Town
at sum futer meeting

12. Voted to difsolve the meeting, and the meeting
was accordingly Difsolved

Afa Perry Moderator
Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Worcester, fs To either of the Conflables of the Town
of Fitchburg in said County .... Greeting

(Seal)

( Seal )

Thefe are in the name of the Commonwealth

^^ . of Maffachufetts to Will and require you in Due
corfe of Law to notify and w^arn all the freehold-
ers and other Inhabitants of s*^ Town Quallified as the
Conftitution directs to Vote for a Reprefentative to meet
and affemble at the meeting Houfe on Munday the forth
day of April next at three oClock P. M. for the purpose
of giving in their votes for the following refpective offi-
cers (viz)

Town of FitcJibnrgh. 201

lly To Give in their votes for the Choice of Govenor

2'7 To Give in their votes for the choice of Lieu*
Governor ....

3ly To give in their votes for the choice of Senators
for said County

Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with
your doings thiron to Sum one of us on or before said
Day and time above mentioned — Given under our hands
& seal at Fitchburg this twenty first day of March in

^ ' John Thurston Ju"" | Selectmen

Paul Wetherbee > of
Samuel Gibson J Fitchburg

Worcester, fs Fitchburg March 29*?> 1796 In obedience

to the within warrant I have warned the freeholders and

other Inhabitents of the Town of Fitchburg quallified to

vote in Town meetings to meet at time and place as

within mentioned -r , y^ r^ n. 1 1

Joseph Fox Conuable

[457] At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the
Town of Fitchburg affembled on munday the 4*> of April
1796 to make choice of Govenor, Liu* Governor &
Senators.

The votes being called for, and is as follows — (viz)

For Govenor votes

His Exelency Samuel Adams 67

For Liu* Govenor votes

His Honour Mofes Gill 64

For Senators votes

Josiah Stearns Esq': 37

Jona Warner Esq": 36

Salem Town Esq": 37

Benj? Reed Esq': 35

Daniel Bigelow Esqr 37

Cap* Tho« Legate 1

Benj? Kimball Esqr 2

John Thurston Jur | Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee > of
Samuel Gibson J Fitchburg

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

202 The Old Records of the

Worcester, fs. To either of the Conftables of the
^^ . Town of Fitchburg in said County , . Greeting
^ ^ These are in the name of the Commonwealth

^^^ ^ of Maffachufetts to will and require you in Due
corfe of Law to Notify and w^arn all the free hold-
ers and other Inhabitants of said Town Quallified by
Law to vote in Town meetings to meet and affemble at
the meeting houfe on Munday the forth Day of April In-
ftant at six oClock P. M. and when meet to act on the
following articles (viz)

lly To chufe a moderator to Govern said meeting
21^ To see what method the Town will take to pro-
vide preeching through the summer seafon or act any
thing theiron as they shall think proper ....

Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with
your doings theiron to sum one of us at or before the
time above mentioned given under our hands and Seal
at Fitchburg this forth Day of April A. D. 1796

John Thurston Jul 1 Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee > of
Samuel Gibson J Fitchburg

Fitchburg April y^ 4t^ 1796 —

purfuant to the within written warrant I have noti-
fied the Inhabitants of said Town to meet at the time &
place as within exprefs"? and for the purpofes within men-

^^°"^^^ Joseph Polly Conftable

At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town

of Fitchburg affembled April 4*?^ 1796

1'7 Voted & chose Cap^ Israel Turner Moderator

2*7 Voted to chufe a committee to provide preeching

through the Summer Season

3'7 Voted that the Committee Confist of three —

4\y Voted & chofe Lieu* Afaph Goodridge, M"" Amos

Lawrence & Doc^ Peter Snow

5'/ It was moved & Seconded that the meeting be

difsolved, the meet was accordingly difsolved ....

Israel Turner, Moderator
Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

Totvn of Fitchburgh. 203

[458] To Mr Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk or Suc-
fefsor Sir the School committee for Fitchburg hath Divided
the School money which is as follows

1?* To Amos Lawrence & Jeremiah Kinfman £17 17 5

2 To Eph"- Kimball 18 5 0

3 To Amos Parce 8 13 2

4 To Daniel Farwell & John Far well . . . 19 0 9 2

5 To Elijah Carter & Thomas Eaton . . . 12 15 5

6 To Amos Putnum 13 18 1 2

7 To Stephen Thurston 9 10 1

100 0 0-
by order of the Cominittee Ephraim Kimball
Fitchburg December 29*1^ 1795

This Bill of the Devifion of the School money was pre-
fented to me by Eph^ Kimball in April 1796

Joseph Fox Town Clark

[459] This Day Petter Huews of Fitchburgh made
application to me to be published to Hanah Nutten of
Alhby Fitchburgh may the 27 1780

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

This Day James Williams made application to me to
be publiflied to Submit Page both of Fitchburgh — Fitch-
burgh may the 27 1780

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

This Day Joseph Policy of Fitchburgh made aplication
to me to be publiflied to Eunes melven of Concord Fitch-
burgh June the 24 1780

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

This Day Adom Coldwell of Afliby made application
to me to be puliliflied marey upton of Fitchburgh Fitch-
burgh June the 1 1780

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

This Day Daniel Harris made application to me to be

publiflied to Judah Goodall both of Fitchburgh June the 1

1780

Tho« Cowdin Town Clerk

204 The Old Records of the

[460] Worcefter fs: To either of the Conftables of
.„ , the Town of Fitchburg in said County, — Greeting
^„ , , Thefe are in the name of the Commonwealth

of Maffachufetts to direct you to notify and
warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of said
Town Quallified by Law to vote in Town meetings by
verbal notice to affemble and meet at the meeting houfe
in said Towm on IVlunday the Eighteenth day of this
inftant April at three OClock P. M. and when meet to
act on the following articles (viz)

first To chufe a Moderator to Govern said meeting

2'/ To see if the Town will make any alteration in
placeing the New meeting houfe on Land given by Cap*
Brown or act any thing their on as they shall think
propper

3'/ To see if the Town will make any addition to
the meeting houfe Spot or act any thing theiron as they
shall think proper —

Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with
your doings theiron to sum one of us on or before said
Day and time above mentioned —

Given under our hands & Seals at Fitchburg this
Eleventh day of April in the j^ear of Our Lord A. D.

1796 —

John Thurfton Jul \ Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee ) of Fitchburg

Fitchburg April 18*.^ 1796 Perfuant to the within
warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of said Town
quallified as theirin exprefs*? to meet at the time and place
and for the purpofses within mentioned —

Abijah Goodridge Conftable

At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of
Fitchburg affembled on Munday the 18^^ day of April

1796

lly Voted & chofe M": Paul Wetherbee Moderator
2^7 Voted to Chufe a Committee to treat with Cap*
William Brown & Ml" Benj* Danforth reipecting purchefing

Toiun of Fitchbiirgh. 205

sum more Land in addition to the meeting houfe Spot and
report to the Town this daj^ —

S'.y Voted that the Committee Confist of Three

4iy Voted & Chofe M": Mofes Hale

5'y Voted & Chofe M^ Paul Wetherbee

6'y Voted & chofe M*- Jonathan Low —

7'5' Voted to excufe Joseph Fox as Town Clerk for
this meeting, & chofe IM*" Phinehas Hartwell in his rome,
for this Meeting

8'y Voted to adjorn this meeting for one hour then to
meet at this place

The Town meet after viewing Then proceeded as fol-
lows,

I'y Call"? for report of the Committee refpecting the
Land for y^ addition

2'y On a motion The Town voted to see if the Town
will purchafe Land of MT Danforth for a common it pafs*?
in the Negative

3'7 On a motion a vote put to see if the Town will
reconfider the vote for not purchafmg the Land. It pafs^
in the affirmative on M^ Danforth offer

4ly On a motion Voted to see if the Town will face
the Meeting houfe to the South to certain Stakes for that
purpose put up by Edward Durant and John Putnum Ju*"
it pafs^ in the affermative.

Voted to chufe a Committee to infpect MT Edward
Durant in his faithfull leveling the meeting houfe spot last
voted

Voted to chufe three persons for said Committee Then
chofe for said Committee the three Selectmen

[461] Voted that the meeting houfe Sells Stand 18
inches from the Natural Ground on the highest comer of
the Ground. Like wife said Durant is to Level all round
said houfe so that it wont fall more than One foot in six
till it Strikes the Natural ground and the work shall be
done to the Satiffaction of the Committee. Likewise said
Durant to pay all damages that may be to John Putnum
Jur All for Fifteen pounds the said Durant to have the
priviledge of the Stones that are hawled there for Leveling,
this vote accepted.

206 The Old Records of the

Voted to give Mr Beiij? Daiiforth Twelve pounds for
a certain peace of Land as an addition to the common,
and the Selectmen to take a Deed for said Land in behalf
of said Town.

Voted to difsolve this meeting.

Paul Wetherl3ee Moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Clerk protempory
Recorded by Joseph Fox Town Clerk

[463] [Blank.]

[463] Worceiler fs To Afa Perry Conftable of the
Town of Fitchburg in said County .... Greeting

Thefe are in the Name of the Commonwealth of Maf-
fachufetts to will & Require 3'ou in Due Courfe of Law
to Notifie all the freeholders & other Inhabitants of the
Town of fitchburg Qulified by Law to Vote in Town
meetings to affemble at the meeting Houfe in said Town
on Monday the Tenth Day of October Next at Two
OClock in the after Noon then & there being Duly meet
& formed to act on the following articles (viz)

Firft to Choofe a Moderator to Govern said meeting

2'y to see if the Town will Choofe a Committee to
Confer with the towns of Weftminfler Aflibumham & Afhby
in Regard to accomidating Certain Greavied perfons of
the above said Towns so that they may attend & injoy
Gofpel Priviledges provided the said Towns shall Choofe
Committes for the above purpofe or act anj' thing there
on as they shall Think proper

3iy To See if the Town will Convert the prefent
meeting houfe or any part thereof to wards erecting a
New one or Difpofe of it some other way or act anything
thereon as they shall Think proper

4'y To see if the Town will Raife any sum or sums
of money to Build a Ne\v meeting houfe or act any thing
as they shall Think proper

5'y To see if the Town will Choofe a Committee to
Conduct and overfee the Building of a New meeting houfe
in the Center of the Town made by a Committee Choofen
for that purpofe or the Neareft Convent place thereto and
Likewife to sell the pew Ground for the purpofe of Col-

Toivn of Fitchbiirgh. 207

lecting meteariles for the above purpofe or act any thing
thereon as they shall Think proper

6'y To see if the Town will Choofe a Committee to
Look out and Clear a plat of Ground for the purpofe of
Building a meeting Houfe on ; purchafed for that purpofe
by the Town or act an}' thing thereon as they shall Think
proper

Hereof fail not to make Return of this warrant to
sum one of us with yo\xr Dowings thereon at or before
the Da\' & time above mentioned Given under our hands
& seals at fitchljurg this twenty third Day of September

1791

Phinehas Hartwell \ Selectmen
Paul Wetherbee \ for
John Thurfton JuV J fitchburg

Worcefter fs In Oljedince to this warrant I have
Notified the Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburg to
meet at Time & place as within Directed Fitchljurg
October 10^^ 1791

Afa Perr}^ Conftable

[464] Att a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the
Town of fitchlmrg affembled October y^ 10"^ 1791

Firfl Voted & Choofe Phinehas Sawyer Moderator

Secondly Voted to adjourn this meeting for one hour
on account of the other meeting

3'y Voted to Choofe a Committee to Confer with the
Committees of weftminster Afhburnham & Aflibj^ Provided
the said Towns should Choofe & Convean on Account
of making up a I^arifh out of a Part of said Towns Chofe
for said Committee Daniel Putnam Phinehas Hartwell
Paul Wetherbee Wi^y to Report to the Town at the meet-
ing on the adjournment there Dowings

4'y Voted to pafs over the Third article in the war-
rant Refpecting Converting any part of the old meeting
houfe to the ufe of Building a New houfe at the Prefent

5'y Voted to pafs Over the fourth article in the war-
rant Refpecting Raifmg monej' to build the New meeting
houfe at the Prefent

208 The Old Records of the

6'^ Voted to Choofe a Committee to Overfee the
Building said meeting and Take the mannagcment of said
Bulinefs to Carry the same into Execution

7'y on a motion the Town Voted to Reconfider the
Laft vote Refpecting Choofmg a Committee to Overfee &
Build said meeting at the prefent ....

8'^ on a motion the Town voted to adjourn this
meeting to monday 14^^ Da3^ of November next at one
O clock in the after Noon then to meete

Nove™ 14*^ 1791 The Town meet at the Day adjourned
to the meeting opned motioned to take up the Third arti-
cle in the warrant which ware acted on

I'y Voted to pafs over the third article once more
Refpecting Converting any part of the old meeting houfe
to the ufe of Building the said new houfe at the Prefent

2'y Voted to Choofe a , Committee to Overfee the
Building of said new meeting houfe and Take the whole
mannagement of said Bufmefs to Carrey the same into
Execution & Compleat the same

3'y Voted to Choofe seven men for the above Com-
♦mittee for Building s*^ Houfe viz Phinehas Sawyer Seth
Phillips Afa Perry Oliver Stickney Reuben Smith Tho''
Stearns John Thurfton JuV

4'y Voted to Clear a meeting houfe spott on the
Land the Town purchased of Tho^ Boynton for the pur-
pofe of Erecting a new meeting houfe neareft to the Cen-
ter of said Town

5'y Voted the Committee Choofen for Bviilding the new
meeting houfe Overfee to have the meeting houfe spott
Cleared up on the Towns Land for y^ purpofe

6'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to the firft monday
in March next at one Oclock in the after noon the Com-
mittee for Building said meeting Houfe is to Report to
the Town there Dowing on said Da3' ....

[465] March 5*^ 1792 the Town being meet accord-
ing to there adjournment the meeting being opned then
proceeded as foUowes ....

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 209

Firft the Committee offered there Report which ware
Laid before the Town for there Conlideration

On a motion made to see if the Town will Reconfider
the Vote Refpecting building the New meeting houfe it
Faffed in the Negetive not to Reconfider said Vote . . .

2'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to the firft mon-
day in April next at one Clock in the after noon then to
meete ....

April 2"^ 1792 the Town meet according to adjourn-
ment the meeting being opned Proceeded

Firft to adjourn this meeting to four Oclock on said
Day in the afternoon

at four Clock the meeting being opned proceeded in
the following manner

2'y Voted to pafs over the third article in the war-
rant once more for the Prefent Refpecting Difpofmg of the
old meeting houfe for the ufe of Building the new

3'y Voted to adjourn this meeting to the firft monday
in may next at one Clock in after noon then to meet for
further Confideration ....

May y^ 7^^ 1792 the Town meet the meeting Being
opned according to the time adjourned to then Proceded

in the follo^ving manner

Firft On a motion before the Town to Diffolve the

meeting

then Voted to Difsolve this meeting which is Accord-
ingly Difsolved

Phinehas Sawyer Moderator
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk.

[466] [Blank.]

[467] Marriages Recorded Solomnized By the Revernd
John Payfon & others

M*" James Parkeft ware Married to Mr^ Matha White-
more By the Revernd John Payfon May y^ 8*^ 1792.

M' Jonathan Boynton & Mr^ Policy Hodgskins Both
of fitchburg ware Married By the Revernd John Payfon
Auguft 30*11 1792.

210 The Old Records of the

M*" Alpheus Whitney of wefterainfter & Efther Hartwell
of fitchburg ware Married By the Revernd John Payfon
October 11^^ 1792.

M"" David Whitemore & Lucy Harrife Both of Fitch-
burg ware Married By the Revernd John Payfon Novem-
ber 1 1792.

M'' George Connant of Chefsher state New hampfhire
& Eunice Crofman of Fitchburg ware Married By the
Revernd John Payfon March 25*1^ 1793.

Phine*^ Hartwell Town Clerk

M^ Berzillea Martin of Thomlenfon state of vermount
and Mr** Anna Fletcher of Fitchburg ware Married By
Daniel Putnam Efq"- Novl^ 1^* 1792 in fitchburg . . .

M"" Samuel Stearns & Mr^ Policy Bennet Both of
Leominfler w^are Joined in Marraige By Daniel Putnam
Efcf in fitchburg January 2^^"^ 1793.

M"" Amos Sawyer of Weftminfter & Mr« Anna Willard
of Fitchburg ware Joined in Marrage on the 11*** Day of
April 1793 By Daniel Putnam Efcf in fitchburg.

MT John Hartwell of Lunenburg & Mr® Policy Ferwell
of Fitchburg ware Joined in Marriage in Fitchburg By
William Nicholes Efcf May 7*^ 1792.

Phinehas Hartwell To\vn Clerk

the Return of Marriages April 1793.

[468] Worcefter fs march y^ 9*^ 1790

This Certifie That m'' Phinehas Brown of said fitch-
burg being Choofen Conflable at a Legal meeting in
march y*^ Firll Day 1790

Perfonally Appeared and Took and subfcribed the
Oath of Allegiance to This Commonweath to Qualifie him
according to Law to act in his Refpective ofiice aforefaid}
Before me Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk ....

Taken up hy the Subfcriber Three Mules in Damage
Fefant Suppofed to be Two j^ears old one of them a
Black Coullerd & one a Stone Gray with a Black Stripe
Down each Shoulder & on his back — The other a Red

Totvii of Fitchbtirgh. 211

roan \vitli a Black Stripe Do\vn his Shoulders and on his
Back Two off them horfe mules & one a mare

Fitchburg July ^^^^ 1795 . . . Benjamin Marfliall
Fitchburg July 27*^ 1795 entred this advertifement

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

Taken up in the highw^ay by the Subscriber A Mous
coloured mare with a black main and tail, with one
-white hind foot and a Star in the forehead

July 15^^ AD. 1797 Fitchburg

Jonas Marfliall JunL

this advertisement presented August 14*^ 1797 and
entered by Jofeph Fox Town Clerk.

Taken u|o by David Hodgfkin of Fitchburg in Damage
fesant one cow supposed to be ten years old and have no
artificial mark, but the Natural marks are as follow^s (viz)
pail red and sum white on her belly & outside of her
flanks

October 26"^ 1797 David Hodgskin

this advertisment presented NovT 4*?' 1797 and entered
by Joseph Fox town Clerk

Worcester, fs: To Daniel Wetherbee and Benj? Fuller
/Q j\ both of Fitchliurg two disinterested Judicious per-
son Greeting

By virtue of the power and Authority to me given in
and by a law of the Commonwealth Intitled an act
refpecting lost goods and Stray beasts I do hereby appoint
you to apprife upon oath at the true value thereof in
money according to your best skill and Judgment a Cow
taken up in damage by David Hodgikins having performed
this Service you are to make return of this warrat into
the Town Clerks office of s'^ Fitchburg within Seven days
from the date hereof. Given under my hand and Seal this
8t.h day of NovT 1797

Israel Turner Justice of the Peace

Worcester, fs. the within named Daniel Wetherbee &
Benj? Fuller perfonally appeared and made oath that

212 The Old Records of the

they would faithfully and Impartially preform the Service
which they are appointed by the within warrant Before me

Israel Turner Juftice of the Peace

Perfuant to the within warrant we have meet and
apprised the within mentioned Cow at Seventeen dollars

Daniel Wetherbee
Benj? Fuller
Entered the 13*}* Nov 1797

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

[469] Taken up by Cap* John Goodridge in his in-
clofure on the 25*^* Day of November Laft a Dark Brown
mare Clolt suppofed to be two years old Laft spring her
main hangs on the Near side any Perfon Claming said
mare colt and proving property may have her again pay-
ing Charges

Fitchburg December y^ 2^^ 1791

December y*^ 2'"' 1791 Recived This Advertifement of
the above named perfon & put on Rcord as Directed

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

A \varrant Granted for appraifing said Beaft to Noti-
fie M*" Afa Perrj^ & Abijah Goodridge to appear and Take
the oath Required by Law for the appraifement of said
stray which ware accordingly Don which Beaft ware
apprifed at five pounds silver Curranc3^ the warrant Re-
turned into the Clerks office

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Taken up in Damage Fefant By Jeremiah Stone of
fitchburg on June 21 1793 a Certain mare Judged to be
about four years old of a Light Sorrel Culler a white
Blaze Down her face white main & tail one White hind
foot a Naturel Trotter a middlen size for Heigth Entred
on Record June 21 1793

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Taken up B3" Jacob upton of Fitchburg in June 1794
& Gave infermation of the same to me the subfcriber the
Twent}^ firft Da^^ of said June a Certain Light Cheftnut
Bay Cullard mare Judged to be comming in three years

Town of FitcJibiirgh. 213

old with a white stripe Down her face the Beafl of a
middhiig fize smalhfh Tail &c

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Taken up By Abraham Willard of Fitchburg Damage
Fefant three Heifers & two Stears all one year old pad &
have no artifical mark but the Natural marks are as fol-
lows (viz) two red Heifers with bug horns the other reed
with some white on the rump and some white on the
Shoulder two Stears one red with a Line back the other
Brown with a mouf Cullard nofe

Notice of the above mentioned Cretures ware made to
me the subfcriber Auguft 21?* 1794

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Taken up in Damage Fefant by me the Subfcriber on
the Tenth of July inftant a Jack Afs suppofed to be about
four years old with a Black Stripe from his main to his
Tail his Body a Stone Gray Artifical marks are as follows
two knotches in the oft ear & one in the nigh ear Fitch-
burg July 17*^ 1795 made application July XT"^ 1795 By
Mr Payfon

« William Payfon

18 Day Recived the marks & Difcription

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk —

[470] Worcefter fs To Either of the Conftables of the
Tow^n of fitchburg in said County Greeting.

You are in the Name of the Commonwealth of Mafsa-
. ,. chufetts Directed to warn and & give Notice unto
. J. George Conant Labourer or tranfient perfon &
Eunice Crofeman Singlewoman Laft from Hollifton
who Lately Came into the Town of fitchburg for the pur-
pofe of abiding therein not having obtaned the Towns
Confent therefor that they Depart the Limits thereof
within fifteen Days and of this precept with your Dowings
thereon you are to make Return into the office of the
Clerk of the Towm w^ithin Twenty Days Next Coming
that such father proceedings may be had in the premifes

214 The Old Records of the

as the Law Directs Given tinder our hand & Seals at
Fitchburg aforefaid this sixteenth Day of June A D 1790

Phinehas Hartwell \ Selectmen
John Thurfton Jun^ / of fitchburg

Worcefler fs In Obediance to this warrant I have
warned Eunice Crofenian to Departt this Town forth with
and made Search for the within Named George Conant he
is not to be found in my precenct

Fitchburg July y*^ 5^^ 1790

Afa Perry Conftable for fitchburg

Taken up by the Subfcriber damage feafant and Noti-
fied as the Law directs, tv^'^o very small two year old
heffers, one a Red with white on the back, belly & tail,
the other a brindle, white on the back, billy and infide of
the hind Leggs with sum white spots on the brest, but
no artificial mark to be seen,

Fitchburg Dcembr 7*^^^ 1798 Abraham Willard

This notification prefented by Mr Abraham Willard
on the 8t^ day of Deccmb^ 1798 and recorded by

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

To Joseph Fox Esq^ Town Clerk, I herebj^ give you
notice that on the 9!*^ Day of July Inftant I took up a
young Bay Horse Judged to be three years old, you vt^ill
enter in the Town book as the Law directs and I will be
accuntable for the fee

Fitchburg July 13*1^ 1799 Israel Turner

this notification presented 13^*^ Julj^ 1799 & recorded
by, Joseph Fox Town Clerk

[471] [Blank.]

[473] [Blank.]

[473] 1764 march y^ 26 Sarah y^ Daughter of Charles
& Sarah Willard Was Born y^ Day a bove menchned

1766} John y'^ Sun of. Charles & Sarah Willerd was
born march y*^ 24

^ Thos Cowdin town Clark

Tow7t of Fitchbiirgh. 216

We the subfcribers Being Duly Notified as fence Vev\,'ers
By Ephraim Kimball to make a Divifion of fence Betwene
s"^ Kimballs & Benjamin Danforth Land after Notifieing
Both parties attended said Bufinefs and made a Divifion
as followes} the Divifion bounds is a heep of stones by a
Number of small Cheflnuts stomps on the Bank of the
River about fifteen Rods Below s^ Danforths Blacksmith
shoop / said Danforth is to make the upper end of said
fence on his side of the River} said Kimball is to make
the Lower End of said fence from the above mentioned
Bounds on the same side of the River Being the North-
eafterdly side till it Comes to a turn in the River and
Crofing the River By a Large Stone and then Down the
River to a Hemlock stump Being a bound Betwene the
parties Both Parties being Prefent and Confented to the
Divifion Difcribed as above

Jacob Upton 1 ^^ ^r

Afa Perry | ^^"^^ ^^^^^^«

Fitchburg Auguft y'^ 14 1792

Recorded ^•^ order

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[474] Marriages Returned to the Town Clerk in the
year 1794 in April By the Revernd John Payfon the fol-
lowing Perfons (viz)

Simeon Ferwell Joined in Marriage to Hepzibah Fer-
well May 28^^ 1793

Ebenezer Huchardfon Joined in Marriage to Sufannah
Gibbs June 27 1793

W™ Shelden of Afliby Joined in Marriage to Hannah
Page of fitchburg Oct« 4 1793

Tho® Linclon of Leominller Joined in Marriage to Abi-
gail Fletcher Gibbs of fitchburg Oc* 24 1793

Samuel Smith of Peterborough Joined in Marriage to
Sally Garfield of fitchburg November y^ lO^^^ 1793

Marriages Returned by Daniel Putnam Efq*" in the
year 1794 in April

John Putnam JuV Joined in Marriage to Elifabeth Carl-
ton Nov*: 7th 1793

216 The Old Records of the

Simon Davifs of Rutland Joined in Marriage to Mary
fuller of fitchburg December 26*1^ 1793 ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

April 1795 Marriages returned By Daniel Putnam
Efq*" to the Subfcriber Town Clerk

Ephram Hale of Stow Joined in marriage to Nabby
Lawrance of fitchburg may y^ 8*^ 1794 —

on the 10 Day of June 1794 Amos Wheeler & Mary-
Low Both of fitchburg Joined in marriage

on the 26 Day of Auguft Ebenezer Flagg & Dolly Dan-
forth Both of fitchburg Joined in Marriage

on the 18th ^^y of Nov! Sam" Phelps & Elifabeth
Hartwell both of fitchburg Joined in Marriage

on the Firfl Day of January 1795 William Giddins &
Betfey Harrife both of fitchburg Joined in marriage

on the 24*'^ of February Jonathan Fox of Fitzwilliam
in Newhampfliire & Sibble Jackfon of fitchburg Joined in
marriage

on the 24 of februar3^ Jofeph Wench of Fitzwilliam in
Newhamplhire State & Sufannah Bennet of fitchburg Joined
in marriage

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

April 29*.'^ 1796 Manages returned by Daniel Putnum
Eq^ To the Subfcriber Town Clerk

Reuben Gofs of Wendol, and Prudence Pool of Fitch-
burg was Joined in Marriage July 28*^ 1795 . . .

Jonah Whitcombe of Ashby and Mehitabel Daby of
Fitchburg was Joined in Marriage August 20*^^ 1796

Joseph Philps and Molly Gibson both of Fitchburg
was Joined in Marriage Nov^ 8^^ 1795

Ephraim Gibson and Lydia Gibson both of Fitchburg
was Joined in Marriage Nov^ 18*.^ 1795

Daniel Putnum Junr and Mary Sawyer both of Fitch-
"^ burg was Joinded in Marriage February 11*?^ 1796.

Verian Daniels and Polly Eaton both of Fitchburg
was Joined in Marriage April 21^^ 1796.

Joseph Fox Tow^n Clerk

[475] [Blank.]

Town of Fitchburgli. 217

[476] Taken off

Tho? Cowditi first fon of Tho^ Cowdin & Experiance
his Wife Born march the 7 1754 Was Born at Worcefter

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Experiance Cowdin firft Daufter of Thos Cowdin and
Experance his Wife Was Born at Worcefter Janeiier3^ the
10 1757 Thos Cowdin town Clark

Hannah Cowdin fcond Dafter of Thos Cowdin & first
Dafter of hanah his Wife Born at Worcefter June the 23
1763 Thos Cowdin Town Clark

Jofeph Cowdin fecond fun of Tho^ Cowdin and first
fon of hanah his Wife Born at fitchburg Juh^ the 5 1765

Thos Cowdin town Clark

angier Cowdin Born at fitchburgh July the 13 1767

Thos Co\vdin town Clark

Lucy Hodgkin Dafter of Hezekiah Hodgkins and Ruth
his Wife Born at fitchburgh July the 26 1767

Thos Cowdin town Clark
Taken off

Benjima Parce fecond fon of famuel Parce and mary
his Wife Born at fitchburgh april the 5 1767

Thos Cowdin town Clark

molle3^ Gray first Dafter of James Gray & molle^^ his
Wife Was Bor at fitchburgh febuery the 22 1767

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Jefse french first fon of Jefse french and Abigal his Wife
Was Bom October the 11 1762 . . Samuel french fcond
fon of Jefse french & abigal his Wife Was born march the
14 1763 Tho^ french third fon of Jefse french & abigal his
Wife Was born may the 8 1765 Luther french forth fon
of Jefse french & abigal his Wife Was Born September the
25 1767 Thos Cowdin town Clark

fradrick Steward firft fon of Jacob Steward & Eliza-
bath his Wife Born Novembr y^ 30 1767

Thos Cowdin town Clark

218 The Old Records of the

Johannah Jewett first Daufter of maximilian Jewett &
Rebeckai his Wife was born at fitchburgh august the 3 1767

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Benjman fuller fon of Nehemiah fuler & marey fuler
his Wife Was born born at fitchburgh June y^ 27 1768

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Submit page firft Dafter of Edward Scott Wife bom at
Sherty [Shirley ?] June y^ 1 1763

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Elizabath Scott firft Dafter Edward Scott and Eliza-
bath his Wife Born at Fitchburgh april y^ 28 1765

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Carred on to the New Book of Records

Sarah Scott fecond Daughter of Edward Scott &
Elizabath his Wife Born at fitchburgh Janeuery y^ 12 1767

Thos Cowdin town Clark
Carred of to the New Book

[477] John Scott firft fon of Edward Scott & Eliza-
bath his Wife born at fitchburgh octobr y^ 12 1768

Thos Cowdin town Clark
Carried on the New Book

Zephaniah Bufs firft fon of John Bufs & marey his wife
born at fitchburgh octobr y^ 26 1767

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Phebe the firft Dafter of Benjman Jaqueth & phebe his
Wife born at fitchlDurgh febuery y^ 1 1769

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Sarah Bridge the first Dafter of Ebenezer Bridge &
mihetabel his Wife born at fitchburgh august y^ 22 1764

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Ebenezer Bridge the firft fon of Ebenezer Bridge &
mehetabel his Wife born at fitchburgh June y^ 5 1766

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Tozvn of Fitchburgh. 219

mehitabel Bridge fecond Dafter of Ebenezer Bridge &
mehitibal his Wife born at fitchburgh augufl y*^ 3 1768

Thos Cowdin town Clark

James Holt forth fone of Jonathan Holt & Sufanah
Holt his Wife bon may y'^ 2 1764 born at Lunenburg

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Abagil Holt fecond Dafter of Jonathan Holt & Su-
fanna His Wif born at fitchburgh may the fecond 1766

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Rhodea Holt third Dafter of Jonathan Holt & Sufana
His Wife born at fitchburgh febuery the twenty third

1768 Thos Cowdin town Clark

Eiphlet Kimball the third fon of Ephrham Kimball
and marey his Wife borne July the 22 1765 at fitchburgh

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Elifebeth Kimball the feventh Dafter of Ephrham Kim-
ball & marey his Wife born July the 17 1767 fitchburgh

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Sarah Downe the firft Dafter of Jofeph Downe & mar-
tha Downe his Wife born at fitchburgh august the 30

1769 Thos Cowdin town Clark

Taken off

Jonathan Steward fecond fun of William Steward &
abigail his Wife born at fitchburgh July y*= 13 1769

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Ebenezer Harrington first fon of Ebenezer Harring-
ton & martha his Wife born at fitchburgh august j-e 2
1769 Thos Cowdin town Clark

Daniel Cowdin forth fon of Thos Cowdin and hanah
his Wife Born at fitchburgh octobr ye 30 1769

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Abraham Gibfon fecond fon of Abraham Gibfon &
Efter his Wife born at fitchburgh Septembr y'^ 2 1769

Thos Cowdin town Clark
Carred on the New Book by order of sd Gibson

220 The Old Records of the

Mofes Thurlo fecond fun of mofes Thurlo & Sarah his
Wife born at fitchburgh Decembr the 5 1769

Thos Cowdin town Clark

[478] Molley Parce the fecond Dafter of Samuel
Parce & marey his wife born at fitchburgh Sepf; the 5 1769

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

Abraham french the fifth fon of Jefse french & abigal
his wife born at fitchburgh Janeuery the 22 1770

Thos Cow^din Town Clark

Lufendey Steward first Dafter of Jacob Steward &
Elizebeth his wife born at fitchburgh april the 5 1770

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

John Bufs fecond fon of John Bufs & Marey his Wife
Born at fitchburgh may the 6 1770

Tho« Cowdin Town Clark

Tamer the forth Dafter of Jonathan Wood & Ratchel
his Wife Born at fitchburgh the 30 Day of may 1769

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clark

Elifha Smith first fon of Jonathan Smith & Sarah his
Wife born at fitchburgh april the 16 1770

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

Amasa Holt the fifth fon of Jonathan Holt & Sufanah
his His Wife born at fitchburgh octobr the 7 1769

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

Amasa Holt Departed this Life March the 13 1770

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clark

Phebe Putnam firft Daughter of Daniel Putnam &
Rachel his Wife Born at fitchburgh Sep*'' the 20 1770

Tho« Cowdin Town Clark

Hanah Page firft Dafter of Jonathan Page and Efter
his Wife born at fitchburgh may the 20 1770

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

Town of Fitchbtirgh. 221

George Thurlo firft ion of William Thurlo & mare}^ his
Wife born at fitchburgh Decembr the 9 1769

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

[479] Marey fuller firft Dafter Nehemiah fuller &
marey Wife born at fitchburgh Jul\^ the 26 1770

Thos Cowdin Town Clark
Carred on to the New Book

Anna Gibfon the third Dafter of Ifaac Gibfon born at
fitchburgh Decembr the 6 1768

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

Hepsibath Hodgkin the 5 Dafter of Hezekiah Hodgkin
& Ruth his Wife born at fitchburgh inay the 3 1770

Thos Cowdin Town Clark
Taken off

Marey Low^ Second Dafter of Jofeph Low & Abgial
Low Born at fitchburgh August the 12 1770

Tho« Cowdin Town Clark

Abigal Low firft Dafter of Jofeph Low^ & Abigal his
Wife born at Ipfwich may the 18 1761

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

Jofeph Low firft fon of Jofeph Low & Abigal his Wife
born at Ipfwich Decembr the 5 1762

Tho® Cowdin Town Clark

Sarah OZborn firft Dafter of Eph*" OZborn & Sarah
his Wife born at fitchburgh april the 24 1770

Tho® Cowdin Town Clark

Bezelial Bridge fecond fo of Ebenezer Bridge & mhiti-
bal Bridge his Wife born at fitchburgh Decembr the 17
Day 1770 ^^ Thos Cowdin Town Clark

Jofep Spaford fecond fun of Jofeph Spaford & mare3'
his Wife born at fitchburgh April the 4 1770

'^^ Tho« Cowdin Town Clark

may the 9 1771 Ahimaaz Wood Bom at fitchburgh
the forth fon of Jonath Wood & Rachel his wife

Tho'' Cowdin Town Clark

222 The Old Records of the

Rebeca Jewitt fecond Dafter of maxiniilian Jewett &
Rebeca his Wife born at fitchburgh Novembrc the 12 1768

Tho-'' Cowdin Town Clark

[480] Jofeph Jewett firft fon of maximiHan Jewett &
Rebeea his wife born at fitchburgh march the 20 1771

Tho** Cowdin Town Clark

Betfee Gray Second Dafter of James Gray & molley
his wife Born at fitchburgh febuery the 26 1769

Tho" Covv^din Town Clark

Salley Gray third Daughter of Jaines Gray & inolley
his wife Born at fitchburgh febuer3' the 11 1771

Tho-^ Cowdin Town Clark

Sarah Kimball Eighth Dafter of Ephriam Kimball &

marey his wife Born at fitchburgh august the 6 1770

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

Lucy Moors first Dafter of mordaci moors & Lucy his
wife Born at fitchburgh octobr the 8 1770

Tho® Cowdin Town Clark

Amasa Pearce third fon of Samuel pearc & marey his
wife Born at fitchburgh Decembr the 9 1771

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

Bezelal Harrington fecond fon of Ebenezer Harrington
& martha his Wife Born at fitchburgh Novembr the 9
1771 Tho*^ Cowdin Town Clark

Sarah Gray first Dafter of Jofeph Gray & Sarah his
Wife born at Worceftr march the 26 1772

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

carried to the book which Contains the Births page 43

Mary Thurlo firft Dafter of William Thurlo & mary
his Wife born at fitchburgh Janeuery the 13 1772

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

[481] Luc3^ Gibfon Dafter of Abraham Gibfon and
ester his wife born at fitchburgh maj^ 19 1771

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

Tozvn of Fitchbnrgh. 223

Ifaac Jaqueth fecond fon of Bengiman Jaqueth &
Pheba his Wife Born at fitchburgh July the 7 1772

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

Daniel Putnam furfl fon of Daniel Putnam & Rachel
his wife born at fitchburgh Septembr the 5 1772

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

Ann moors fecond Dafter of mordecai moors & Lucy
his wdfe born at fitchburgh april the 11 1772

Tho'' Cowdin Town Clark

James Cowdin fifth fon of Thos Cowdin & the forth
fon of hanah his wafe born at fitchburgh march the 30
1772 Tho^ Cowdin Tow^n Clark

Perfis Harrington firll Daughter of Ebenezer Harrng-
ton & martha his Wife born at fitchburgh Appril the 28
1768 Tho^ CowTlin Town Clark

Thomas Downe first fon of Samuel Downe & Eunes
his wife Born at fitchburgh may the 16 1772

Tho® Cowdin Town Clark

Uel Gra3^ first fon of James Gray & molley his wife
born at fitchburgh Janeuery the 13 1773

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

Hephsabath Farwell first Dafter of Abraham Farwell
& Prifsilla his wife Born at Fitchburgh octobr the 15
1770 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Samuel Farwell firft fon of Abraham Farwell & Prif-
silla his wife Born at Fitchburgh Novembr the 10 1772

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk
carred on to the New Book

Silos Buls third fon of John Bufs & mercy his wife
born at fitchburgh Janeuai-y the 20 1773

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

Ebenezer French fixth fon of Jefse French & abigail
his wife Born at Fitchburgh June the 19 1772

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

224 The Old Records of the

[483] FitchUirgh Fcbuery the 20 1772
Jacob Gibson married by the Revrant nir John Payson
to molly Polly both of Fitchburgh

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

William Small married to miriam Thurston may the
16 1772 by the Rev*^ mr John Payson both of Fitehburgh

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

Jofhua Billings of afhburnham married to Lois Gibson
of htclibiirgh June the 12 1772 b^^ the Rev"^ mr John Pay-
son Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Bengiman Froll married to Rachel Kimball Decembr
the 3 1772 both of Fitchburgh by the Rev«^ mr John Pay-
son Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

Silos Gibson of Lunenburgh married to Damaras Ben-
net of Fitchburgh Fcbuery the 20 1773 by the Rev'' m'^
John Payson Tho'' Cowdin Town Clerk

Jofeph Fox born at Littleton first fon of Jofeph Fox
& mary his Wife born Novembr the 8 1771

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk
carried to the Ijook which Contains the births

mary fox first Dafter of Jofeph Fox & mary his Wife
born at Fitchburgh fcbuery the 24 1773

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Carried to the book which Contains the Births

Ephraim Kimball JuT was married to Betfe White April
14t^ 1774 both of Fitchburg by the reverend John Payson

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Afaph Goodridge was married to Pheby Walker May
26\*' 1774 both of Fitchburg by the Reverend John Payson

Joseph Fox Town Clark

William Slack JunV of Lcominfter was married to Allice
Wood of Fitchburg June 16^?^ 1774 b}' the Reverend John
Payson Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 225

Joseph Sawyer wavS married to Molly Steward Sep*
8*^ 1774 both of Fitchburg by the Reverend John Payson

Joseph Fox Town Clark

[483] Jeremiah Youland was married to Judah Poole
Nov': 25*^ 1774 both of Fitchburg by the Reverend John
Payson .... Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Solomon Hartwell was married to Dorcas Policy De-
cemb": 21^?^ 1774 both of Fitchburg by the Reverend John
Payson .... Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Doc* Thad^ Maccarty was Married to Experance Cow-
din Janu^ 16*}^ 1775 both of Fitchburg by the Reverend
John Payson .... Joseph Fox Town Clerk

This Da3^ Stephen fuller of Fitchburgh made aplication
to me to publilhed to anne Lipenwill of Lancefter Fitch-
burgh Januery the 7 1781 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

This Day Elijah Holt of Fitchburgh made aplication
to me to be publilhed to Lucey Pametor of oakham
Fitchburgh febuery the 3 1781 Tho® Cowdin Town Clerk

This Stii- Day of May 1781 Amos Putnam of Fitch-
burg made application to be published to Lydia Hovey of
Lunenburg Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

This 18th Day of May 1781 Seth Houghton of Ashby
inade application to be published to Sally Wheeler of
Fitchburg Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

This 24*1^ Day of May 1781 —Jofeph Fuller of Fitch-
burg made application to be published to Eunice Dodge
of Fitchburg Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

This 19*^^ Day of July 1781 Jofeph Perry made appli-
cation to be published to Betfy Parce both of Fitchburg

Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

This 6*^ Day August 1781 Abraham Gibson the 3 ^
made application be published to Efther Gibson both of
Fitchburg Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

'5

226 The Old Records of the

This ll^h Day August 1781 Jofeph Farrar of Pepperrill
made application to be published to Hannah Kimball of
Fitchburg Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

[484] This IQt.h Day Octr 1781 Edward Scott of
Fitchburg made application to be published to Mary Gibs
of Westminfter Joseph Fox Town Clerk

This 16*.^ Day of NovT 1781 Ephraim Orfborn made
application to be published to Elifabeth Wright both of
Fitchburg Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

This 2".d Day of DcembY 1781 Ichabud Perry of Fitch-
burg made application to be published to Hannah Newton
of Hollifton Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

This 16tb Day of DecembT 1781 — George Wood of
Fitchburg made application to be published to Sarah
Hartwell of Acton Jofeph P'ox Town Clerk

This 22"d Day of DecembV 1781 Afa Rufsell of Fitch-
burg made application to be published to Lucy Brewer of
Sudbury Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

This IQth Day of Febry 1782 [ ] made application
to be published to [ ] of Fitchburg

Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

This 13*^^ Day of February 1782 Jofeph Famfworth
Jur^ of Lunenburg made application to be published to
Hannah Danforth of Fitchburg Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

This 15th Day of Febry 1782 Seth Wyman of Lunen-
burg made application to be published to Sarah Littlefield
of Fitchburg Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

This Day Jofeph Baldwine made aplication to me to
be published to Elifebath Danforth both of Fitchburgh
marech the 30 1782 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

[485] This Day William Holt of Fitchburgh made
appication to me to be published to Betfe Hutchefon of
Lunenburg

Fitchburgh april the 20 1782

Tho* Cowdin Town Clerk

Toxvn of Fitchburgh. 221

This Day John Thurfton Ju"" made application to mee
to Be pnblised to Efther Wood both of Fitchb[
F^itchburgh may the 16 1782

Tho'' Cowdin Town Clerk

This Day Tho*? Gibson made application to me to be
publish'd to Rcleif Hartwell both of Fitchburg
Fitchburgh June 1?1 1782

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

This Day Tho'' Gibson the 2 of Fitchburgh made apli-
cation to me to be pul)liflied to Lucy marten of Weftminstr
Fitchburgh July the 13 1782

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

This Day John Policy of Fitchburg made application
to me to be Publiflied to Abigail Kimball of s*^ Town
Fitchburgh October 12 1782

Tho*: Co-wdin Town Clerk

This Day James Danforth of Fitchburg made applica-
tion to be published to Hannah Reed of Lexinton
Fitchburg Octob': 31^^ 1782

Tho*? Cowdin Town Clerk

] Day Samuel Darby of Fitchburgh made [

] to me to be Publifhed to Hepsibath Wheller of [

]gh October the 31 1782 Tho« C[

]nan Hawks of Leominstr made app[
]arey Boutall of Fitchburgh Fit[

Tho« C[

]vembr 1782 Samuel Lock mad[
]hed to Hannah Cowdin both of [
Tho« [

] Decembr 1782 [
]Hlhed to [

[486] Janeuery the 4 1783 Elijah Phelps made apli-
cation to me to be publiflied to Keziah Gibfon both of
Fitchburgh Tho« Cowdin Town Clerk

228 The Old Records of the

December the 30 1782 Samuel Lock was maried to
Hannah Cowdin by Thomas Cowdin Juftce Peace both of
Fitchburgh

June the 28 1783 Sanmel Hutchefon of Fitchburgh
made apHcation to me to be pubHshed to Charelote Stiles
of Lunenburg Thomas Cowdin Town Clerk

July the 24 1783 John upton made application to me
to be published to Abigel Low both of Fitchburgh

Tho-^ Cowdin Town Clerk

October the 25 1783 James Walker made application
to me to be publiftied to BetvSey Rufsell both of Fitchburgh

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh

May the 2 1782 Jofeph Baldwine was married to

Elifabath Danf[ ] by the Revrent mr John Payson both

of Fitchburgh Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh august the 20 1782 John Thurfton was
married to Eafter Wood both of Fitchburgh by the
Revrent John Payson Thos Cowdin Town [

Fitchburgh October the 28 1782 John Policy was mar-
ried to Abigel [Kimball] both of Fitchburgh by the Rev-
rant John Payfon Thos Cowdin Tow^[

]ery the 10 1783 Elijah Phelps was [
Keziah Gibsojn by the Revrant John Payson both [

Tho« Cowdin T[

] may the 7 1783 Thomas Gibfon [
] Lucy marten of Weftminster [

Thos Cowdin [

] the 1 1783 Thomas Gibfon wa[
] Revre[ John Payson both o[
Thos Cowd[

] Hawk[

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 229

[487] December the 23 1783 this Day Daniel Wil-
lard of Fitchburg made appHcation to me to be publiftied
to Releafe felps of Lancafter Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

January 3^^ 22 1784 this day Benjamin gary maid
application to me to be publiflied to Sarah Davis Boath
of Fitchburg Tho? Co\vdin Towm Clark

Febuery the 28 1784 This Day Jofeph Buffem of
Fitchburgh made aplica[ ] to me to be publifhed to Sarah
Hafkel of Harvard Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Febuery the 28 1784 This Day Jacob fullar of Fitch-
burgh made aplication to me to be publifhed to Lowis
Parkis of Wefton Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

April ye 21^* 1784 this Day m"- Jonathan Fletcher of
Fitchburg made Application to me to Be Publifhed to Re-
bekah Corj' of Chelmsford ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clark

June y« 4^i» 1784 this Day m*" Jabez Stevens of fitch-
burg made Application to me to Be Publifhed to mrs
Efther Bemous of walthham

Phinehas Hartwell town Clark

July the 3'-'i 1784 this Day m"" Nathan Taylor Ju*" of
Hillsborough in Newham[ ] State made application to
me to be Publifhed to mis Rhody Holt Fitchburg

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clark

July ye 21«t 1784 this Day m'' Jacob Allen of Fitch-
burg made application to me to be publifhed to mi^ Sarah
Boutell of Leominster for marrage

Phine Hartwell Tow^n Clark

July ye 24 1784 This Day m"" Solomon Gibson of
fitchburg made applycation to me to be Publifhed to mr**
Sarah williard of s'^ to\vn for marria[

Phine Hartwell Town Clark

September 19*^^ 1784 this Da}^ m*" Samuel French of
Fitchburg made application to me to be publifhed to mr^
Eunice White of Lanca[ ] for marrage

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

230 The Old Records of the

October y^ 16 1784 this Day m*" Samuel Berry made
application to me to be publiflied to mis Rebekah Jaquith
Booth of fitchburg for marrage

Phinehas Hartwell Town Cheak

[488] November y^ 5*1 1784 this Day Berzeleel Gib-
son of Fitchburg made application to me to be Publiflied
■ to mi® Lois Billings of acton for marrage

Phinehas Hartwell — Town Clerk

November y^ 20*^^ 1784 this Day m'' Phinehas Allen
made application to me to be Publiflied to mr^ Dolley
Flagg Both of Fitchburg for marrage ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

November y 27*^^ 1784 this Day m*- Azariah Fuller
of fitchburg made application to me to Be Puljliflied to
mrs mare3^ Benious of wefl;eminster for marrage . . .

Phinehas Hartwell Town Cleark

January y^ 28*^ 1785 this Day m*" Jefse French Ju*"
made application to me to be Publiflied to mis sarah
parce for marrage Both of fitchburg ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clark

July y^ 7*1 1785 this Day m'' Peter Policy made
application to me to be Publiflied to mrs Defire Flint for
marrage Both of Fitchburg ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

July y^ 9*1 1785 this Day M«- John Totman made
application to me to Be Publiflied to M*"^ Hannah Parce
for marrage Both of Fitchburg

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

July ye 10*1 1785 AP Haneniah Newton of Lunen-
burg this Day made application to me to be Publiflied to
mrs Chloe Wood of fitchburg for marrage ....

Phinehas Hartwell — Town Clerk

Auguft y^ 1«* 1785 AP John Preift of Reinge made
application to me to be publiflied to mis Rebekah Gibson
of fitchburg for marraige ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Town of Fitchbnrgh. 231

August Y^ 11^^ 1785 m'' Jofeph Fenno made applica-
tion to me to Be Publiflied to mr'^ Eleanor Darb^^ for mar-
raige Both of Fitchburg

Phinehas Hart well Town Clark

] ye 4th j^r John Dutten of Putney this Day made
application to me to Be pulilifhed to mrs Bettey Hodgskins
of fitchburg for marage ....

Phinehas Hartwell Tqwn Clerk

Sept™ y^ 21^t 1785 this Day m«- Benjamin Walker of
fitchburg made application to me to Be Publifhed to mr^
Efther Parce of Chelmsford for marraige

Phinehas Hartwell Towm Clerk

October y^ l^t 1785 this Day m^ Thomas Hilton
made application to me to Be publifhed to mis sarah
straton for marraige Both Belonging to fitchburg . . .

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

November y^ 6*^ 1785 this Daj^ m^ mofes merrell
made application to me to be Publifhed to mis milley
maner Both Dw^elling on province Land Joining to fitch-
burg for marraige Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

March y^ ^"^^ 1786 this Day M^ Samuell Parce Ju*"
made application to me to be Publifhed to Annes Perrey
for marraige Both belonging to fitchburg

Phinehas Hartw^ell Town Clerk

[489] May y^ 20*^ 1786 This Day M'' Samuell Mar-
ten of Weftminifter Made application to me to Be Pub-
lifhed to Mi^ Anna Gibson of Fitchburg for marraige . .

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

June y^ 5*^^ 1786 this Day M"- Daniel Wetherbee of
fitchburg Made application to me to Be Publifhed to Mi^
Betfy swan of Leominster for maraige ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

June 8^11 1786 This day M"" Jabez Fairbanks Jasent
to fitchburg made application to me to Be Publifhed to
Mi® Betfey Baker of Barlen for maraige ....

Phin« Hartwell Town Clerk

232 The Old Records of the

July ye 6*11 1786 this Day M'- John Ozburn Made
application to me to Be Publifhed to Mis Hepzibah Thurf-
ton Both of fitchburg for Marraige ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

July ye 15*11 1786 this Day M*" John Battles of Leom-
infler Made application to me to be publifhed to M''® Han-
nah wares of fitchburg for Mar[

Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

Sept" 3^e 14th 1786 M*" Jacob Ozburn of Lunenburg
Gave order to be pub[ ] to mi^ sibble Ferwell of Fitch-
burg for marraige to me the Day afore[

Phinehas Hartwell Towm Clerk

Sept" 22^ 1786 This Day m^" John Rufsell of fitch-
burg made application to me to be publilh'^ to Elifabeth
Hartwell of said Town for marraig

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Septe" 23'-'^ 1786 This Day M"- Andrew Goodie made
application to me to [ ] Published to mr^ Pattey Haikell
Both of fitchburg for marraige

Phinehas Hartwell Town Cle[

Sept 30th 1786 This day m«- John Reed Kemp Made
application to me to be publiflied to Mr" Hannah Wheeler
Both of fitchburg Phinehas Hartwell Town C[

February 28*11 1787 This Day M«- John Shiple Made
application to me to be Publiflied to the widow Marj--
Thurlo for Marraige Both of fitchburg

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

August ye 10*11 1787 M'' Stephen Thurfton Made Ap-
plication to me to be Pub[ ] To Mr** Policy Aufgood of
Lancefter for maraige . . . Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

Auguft ye 15*ii 1787 Amafa Freeman Negro man of
Richmand made appli[ ] to me to be publiflied to Nance
a Negro woman in Fitchburg formerly Efqi's Cowdins
woman servant for maraige

I^hinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Town of Fitchburgh. 233

Auguft y^ IS^^h 1787 This Da_v M"" Jabez Sa\v3'er of
fitchburg made application to me to be Publiflied to mr^
Hannah Brooks of weftminfter for mariage . . . .

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[490] Marriages Recorded that is Publiflied in the
Town of fitchburg Returned to the Towm Clerk

April y^ 12*1^ 1786 M'' Mofes Merrel & Millea Ma_v-
nard of Baul hill Ajacent to the Tow^n of Fitchburg ware
Joined in Marriage Covenant By Ephraim Fairbanks Efq*"
at the above Date Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Recorded septm \^ ITth 1786

Andrew Goodel Alarried B3' the Revernd John payfon
to Pattey Halkell Fitchburg October 25*^ 1786

Samuell Martin Married to Anne Gibson By the Revrnd
John Payfon of Fitchburg June 15*^ 1786 ....

Solomon Gibson Married to Sarah Willard B3' the
Revrd John payfon Fitchburg January y^ 27**^ 1785 . .

Phinehas Allen Married to Dolley Flagg B^^ the Rev-
em'^ John Payfon of Fitchburg November 31^* 1784

^ John Dutten of Putney Married to Bettey Hodgflcins
by the Revnd John payfon Septe™ 1^^ 1786 ....

Samuell Parce Jur Married to Annes Perrey By the
Revernd John Payson Fitchburg March y^ 30*^ 1786 . .

Jacob Ozbum Married to sibbel Ferwell By the Rev-
ernd John Payson Fitchburg October y^ 2"*^ 1786 . . .

John Reed Keemp Married to Hannah Wheeler b^- the
Revnd John pa3'Son, October 19*^^ 1786 ....

John Rufsell Married to Elifibeth Hartwell B\' the
Revernd John Payfon October y^ 17*^ 1786 ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk
Recorded November ye 7th 1786

John Shiple & widow Mar^' Thurlo Joined in Mar-
raige ^y Revn'^ John Pa^-fon march y^ 20**^ 1787 Then of
fitchburg ....

Pelege Battles of Leominfler Married to Lydea Fullam
of fitchburg by Revend John paj'fon January y<= 21^* 1788

Jofeph Low Ju*" Married to Pollej- Sawj-er both of
fitchburg B^^ the Revernd John Pa^^fon December y^ 27*^^
1787

234 The Old Records of the

Luke Sawyer Joined in Marraige to Polley Smith By
the Revernd John Payfon December y*^ 27 1787 both of
Fitchburg Recorded May 28 1788

Phin« Hartwell T. Clerk

John Johnfon of Newbery in Vermount State Joined in
Marraige to Polley Pool of Fitchburg Revern'^ John pay-
fon Auguft y*^ 8th 1788 ....

]ofliua Neeham & Ruth Jakman Joined in marraige By
the Revernd John Payfon June 26*'^ 1788

[491] Ifaac Danforth Joined in marraige to Rebekah
Tayler Both of fitchburg By 3^^ Revernd John Payfon July
21«t 1788 ....

Benjamin Parce Joined in Marraige to Abigail Moors
By the Revernd John payfon July [

Amos Sheldon Joined in marraige to Sarah Needham
both of fitchburg By the Revernd John Payfon June y^
12*5^ 1788 ....

Thomas French Joined in Marraige to Ruth Marlliall
By the Revernd John Payfon September y*^ 21 1788 . .

Aaron Darby Joined in Marraige to Polley Phillips By
the Revernd John payfon January 8*^ 1789 Rcorded May
ye 9th 1789 Eight Coppels

'^'^ Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Eleazer Spalding of *Rab3^ Joined in marraige to
Sarah Smith By the Revernd John pafon April y^ 22"'^
1789 Recorded May y^ 9*^ 1789

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Angier Cowdin Joined in Marraige to Sarah Ferwell
By Thomas Cowdin Efqr May y^ 31^^ 1789 Both belong-
ing to fitchburg Phinehas Hartwell T Clerk

Ammafa Freeman of Richmond Joined in Marriage to
Nancy Cowdin a woman fervant att fitchburg b}^ the
Revernd John Payfon Auguft y«^ 30*^ 1789 ....

Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

*Now Brooklinc, N. H.

Tozvn of Fitchburgh. 235

M*" Oliver Stickney Joined in Marriage to Mr^ Sarah
Froft By the Revn"^ John Payfon January y^ 19^^ 1790
Both of fitchburg . . Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

M"" Benjamin Danforth Ju^ Joined in Marriage to mr^
Margrett Fifk B}^ the Revem'^ John Paylbn November y^
14*^ 1789 Both of fitchburg

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

M"" Reuben Smith Joined in Marriage to Mr'' Eleafa-
beth Scott By the Revernf^ John payf[ ] February y^ 23'"'i
1790 Both of fitchburg ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk
Recorded May ye 12 1790

M*" Abel Linclon Joined in marriage to mr^ Policy
Marfhall By the Revr*^ John payfon September y^ 18*^*^
1790 Both of Fitchburg

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Mr Porter Flint of Afliburnham Joined in marriage to
Lucy Ferwell of fitchburg By the Revernd John Payfon
December y^ 30^^ 1790

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

George Betterlej^ of Claremount & Lucy Hodgfkns of
fitchburgh Joined in marriage By the Revrnd John Payfon
October 7^^ 1791

Jacob Jaquith & Ruth Putnam Both of fitchburg
ware Joined in marriage By The Revernd John payfon
June 30*11 1791

Cap* Jofeph Cowdin of Bofton & mr^ Maria Fox of
fitchburg ware Joined in marr[ ] By the Revernd John
payfon December 12**^ 1791

July 26**^ 1791 Abial Holt Joined in luarriage to Phe-
be Putnum Both of Fitchburg By William Nichols Juftice
peace of Leominfter

[492] Auguft ye 20*^ 1787 This Day M"" Jofeph Low
Ju*" Made application to me to be publiflied to m''^ Policy
Sawyer both of Fitchburg for mariage ....

Phinehas Hartwell T Clerk

236 The Old Records of the

Sept!^ IQth 1787 m'' John Pratt of Fitchburg This
Day Made application to me to be Publifhed to Rebeckah
Derby of Harvard for Marraige ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Sept^ 14th 1787 xhis Day m'" Luke Sawyer of fitch-
burg made application to me to be Publiflied to Policy
Smith Both of fitchburg

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

SeptJ? 14 1787 This Day JVP Benjamin Kemp of fitch-
burg Made application to me to be Publiflied to Prudence
smith of said fitchburg for marraige

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

December 20*^ 1787 This Day M-" Pelege Battles of
Leominfter made application to me to be Publifhed to mi^
Lydea Fullam of Fitchburg for maraige

Phinehas Hartw^ell Town Clerk

February 29*^ 1788 M"" John Johnfon of Newbury in

y* State of Vermount Made Application To me To

be Publiflied To M*"^ Pollej^ Pool of Fitchburg for maraige

Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

March 6*^ 1788 Mr Amos Shelden Made Application
To me To Be Publiflied To M'-^ Sarah Needham Both of
Fitchburg for Maraige Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

April 26*'' 1788 M*" Benjamin Parce Made application
to me to l3e publiflied to Mr'' Aliigail Moors both of
Fitchburg Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

May 3 1788 This Day M"- Jofliua Needham made Ap-
plication to me to be Publiflied to m''^ Ruth Jackman
both belonging To Fitchburg Phin^ Hartw^ell Clerk

May y^ 18*^ 1788 This Day m^ Abijah meeds of fitch-
burg made Application to me To be Publiflied to mr^ Hep-
zibeth Graves of Efte Sudberry for marraige

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Totvn of Fitchbiirgh. 237

July 5*1^ 1788 This Day Ifaac Danforth of Fitchburg
made application to be publiflicd to Kebekali Taj'lor of
said Fitchburg for niarraige ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

July 20tii 1788 This Day M'" Thomas French of fitch-
burg made Application to me to be publiflied to Mr'* Ruth
Marfhall of said Town for maraige

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

December y^ 20 1788 This Day M"^ Aaron Darby
made Application to me to be publiflied to policy Phillips
both of Fitchburg for marraige ....

Phinehas Hartw^ell Clerk

[493] February 21 1789 M"" Nehemiah Fuller Ju'" of
Fitchburg Made Application to me the subfcriber to be
publiflied to Mr'' Hannah Wifwell of Worcefter

Phinehas Hartwell T Clerk

March y^ 14*^ 1789 This Day M*" Angier Cowden
Made application To ine to Be Pluljliflied to Mr^ Sarah
Ferwell for marraig Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

This 26th Day of March 1789 M^" Eleazer Spalden of
*Raby made application to me to be publiflied to M*"^
Sarah Smith of fitchburg for marraige

Phinehas Hartwell Town C[

This 6tb Day of June 1789 Cap^ John Goodridge made
Aplication to me to be publiflied to prudence Butler of
Leominifter for marriage Phinehas Hartwell Towm Clerk

This 3^1 Day of October 1789 Doctor Peter Snow of
Fitchburg Made Application to me to be publiflied to mr^
Betfsy Adams of Lunenburg for Marraige ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

This Day of October y'^ 6*^ 1789 M'- Benjamin Dan-
forth Ju*" made Application to me to be publiflied to mr^
Magret Fisk both of fitchburg for marraige

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

*Now Brookline, N. H.

238 The Old Records of the

November y<^ 2"^^ 1789 This day M'' John Hodgkins
of fitchburg made appHcation to me to be pubHflied to
Mr^ Sally Wafliburn of Leicefter for marraige

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

December y*^ 25*^ 1789 This Day M'' Oliver Stickney
made Application to me to be publifhed to mr^ Sarah
Froft for marraige both of Fitchburg

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

January y'^ 9*^^ 1790 This Day M^ Reuben Smith
made application to me to be Publiflied to mr^ Elifabeth
Scott for marriage Both of Fitchburg

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

March y^ 22"^ 1790 M"" Jofliua Whitney of Box-
borough Gave order to me the subfcriber to be PuWifhed
to Mr^ Abigail Holt of Fitchburg for Marriage

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

May y^ 18*^^ 1790 This Day m"- Aaron Wheeler of
fitchburg made Application to me the subfcriber to be
publifhed to inr® Anne Purkens of Leominfter for Marriage

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

May y^ 18*^ 1790 M*- Kendel Boutell Ju'" Gave order
to me the subfcriber to be publifhed to mr^ Betfey White
for marriage Both of fitchburg

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

June y*' 3'"'' 1790 This Day George Conant made Ap-
plication to me to be publiflied to Eunice Crofeman Both
of fitchburg for marriage Phin^ Hartvv^ell Town C[

Auguft y^ 26"^ 1790 This Day m«- Abel Linclon made
Application to me to be Publiflied to m*"^ Policy marfhall
Both of Fitchburg for marriage

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[494] October y«^ 4*^ 1790 This Day in*- Jefe Stevens
of Fitchburg made Application to me to be Publifhed to
Molle3^ Spalden of Chelmsford for marriage

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Town of FitchburgJi. 239

]tober 28^^ 1790 This Day Porter Flint of Afliborn-
ham made Application to me the subferiber to be Pub-
liflied to Lucy Ferwell of Fitchburg

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

December y«^ 17*^ 1790 This Day M'' Daniel Stearns
of Leominfter Made Application to me by Aaron Wheeler
of fitchburg to be publiflied to Mr*^ Martha Kemp of fitch-
burg Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Januarj^ 21^^ 1791 This Day mr Jofeph Richardfon of
Fitchburg made Application to me To be Publiflied to mrs
Ruth Stevens of Chelmsford

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

March y"" 29 1791 This Day m'' Jeremiah Stone of
Aflib\^ made Application to me the subfcril^er to be Pub-
liflied to mr^ Salle^^ Bennet of Fitchburg for marriage

I^hinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

April y'^ IG*'^ 1791 This Daj- Jacob Jaquith made
application to me the Subferiber to be Publiflied to Ruth
Putnam for marriage being both of fitchburg

Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

June 23«-d 1791 This Day M'" George Betterley of Clar-
mount made Application to me the subferiber to be pub-
liflied to Mr*' Lucy Hodgfl<;ins of fitchburg for marriage

Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

June y^ 30th 1791 -phis Day M"" Abial Holt made
application to me the subferiber to be publiflied to mr^
Phebe Putnam for marriage being Both of fitchl^urg .

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

July y*^ 8th 1791 ^j^ig Day m'' Ephraim Spalden of
fitchburg made Application to me to be Publiflied to mr®
Lydea Spalden of Chelmsford for marriage

Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

Auguft ye 10th 1791 -phig ^^^y ^r judah Whiteney
made Application to me the subferiber to be publiflied to

240 The Old Records of the

mr^ Polley M'^intire Both of fitch1)tirg for the purpofe of
marriage Phinehas Hartwell T. Clerk

Augufl 26th 1791 This Day M«- David Baklwen of
fitchburg made A])pHc£ition to me the subfcriber to be
pubHlhed to Mr^ Abigail Jaquith of Jeffery for marriage

Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

September S^d 1791 This Day M-- Ebenezer Fullam of
fitehl)urg made applieation to me the subscriber to be
publifhed to inr® Nabbe Stiles of Lunenburg for marriage

Phinehas Hartwell Towai Clerk

October 23'-^ 1791 This Day Cap* Jofeph Cowdin of
Bofton made Application to me to be publiflied to Mr^
Mary Fox of Fitchburg for Marriage

Phinehas Hartw^ell T Clerk

[41)5] Februar\' 9^^ 1792 This Da}^ Application ware
made to me the Subfcriber to Publifli Alpheus Whitney of
weftminfter to Eflher Hartwell of fitchburg for marriage

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

March 28^^ 1792 This Day Application ware made
to me the subfcriber to Publifh James Parkefl to Patty
Whitemore Both of Fitchburg for marriage ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

April y^' 20^^ 1792 This Day M*" John Hartwell of
Lunenburg made application to me the subfcriber By
Simeon Ferwell to be Publiflied to mr^ Polley Ferwell of
Fitchburg for marriage

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

may 10^^ 1792 This Day M"" Stephen Bemos of Weft-
minfter made application to me the subfcriber to be pub-
liflied to mr^ Dolh' Roafs of Fitchburg

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

July y*^ 30*^h This Day M"" Jonathan Boynton made
Application to me the subfcriber to be publiflied to Mr^
Mary Hodgflcins for marriage Both of Fitchburg . . .

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Town of FitchbiirgJi. 241

Sept™ ye 3rd 1792 This Day Boflon upton made Ap-
plication to me the Subfcriber to be Publifhed to Dianna
Wooderd Free Negro perfons Both Refiding in Fitchburg

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

3gptni ye 14th This Day application ware made for
publilhing David Whitemore to Lucy Harrife for marriage
Both Refiding in fitchburg Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

January 2"*^ 1793 This Simeon Ferwell made Applica-
tion to me the subscriber to be Publi[ ] to Hepzibeth
Ferwell for marriage Both of fitchljurg ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town C[

March 23 1793 This Day M^ Nathaniel Boutell of
Fitchburg made application to me to Be Publiflied to Mr^
Policy Hill of Leominfter for marraige

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

March 30^^ 1793 This Day M'" Amos Sawyer of Weft-
minster made Application to me to be publiftied to Mr®
Anna Willard of Fitchburg for Marriage

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

April l^t 1793 This Day M«- John Putnam Ju": made
application to me the subfcriber to be Publiflied to Elifa-
beth Carlton for marriage Both of Fitchburg

Phin« Hartwell Clerk

May y^ 3''^ 1793 This Day William shelden of Afliby
made Application to me the subfcr[ ] to be Publiflied to
Hannah Page of Fitchburg for Marriage

Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

May 17 1793 This Day M*" Afeph Boutell made Ap-
lication to me the Subfcriber to lae Publiflied to Mr^ Han-
nah Stearns they being Both of fitchburg ....

Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

Auguft 13th 1793 M-- Thomas Linclon of Leominfter
made Application to me the subfcriber to be publiflied to
Mr® Abigial Gibs of fitchburg for marraig

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk
16

242 The Old Records of the

[496] Augufl 27*1^ 1793 M"" oliver Fullam Made
Application to me to be Publiflied to Mr^ Betsfey Barratt
For marriage Both of fitchburg

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

September 5*^ 1793 M*- John Hall Refiding in fitch-
burg made application to me to be Publiflied to Mr® Sal-
ley Dutten of Jeffery for marriage ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

September 14^^ 1793 M-" Samuell Smith of Peter-
boroh in the State of New^hamfliire made application to
me to be Pnblilhed to Mr" Salley Garfield of fitchburg for
marriage .... Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

November 8<^^ 1793 M^^ Simon Davife of Rutland
Made Application to me to be Publiflied to Mr^ Policy
Fuller of Fitchburg for marriage

Phin** Hartwell Town Clerk

Febry 17^^ 1794 this Day M-" Ephraim Hale of Stow
made Aplication to me the subfcriber to be Publiflied to
Mr^ Nabby Lawrance of Fitchburg for Marriage . . .

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

May l^t 1794 this Day M"" Jofeph Simonds made Ap-
plication to me the Subfcriber to be Publiflied to Mr^ Sally
Downs Both of Fitchburg for Marriage

I^hin« Hartwell Town Clerk

may 24*^ 1794 this Day M*" Amos Wheeler applied to
me the subfcriber to be Publiflied to Mr® Mary Low for
Marricige Both of y*-" Town of Fitchburg

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

the 26 of July 1794 M*" Ebenezer Flagg made applica-
tion to be Publiflied to Mr® Dolly Danforth Both of Fitch-
burg Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Augufl 4*1^ 1794 M"" Benjamin Fuller of fitchburg
made Application to me the Subfcriber to be Publiflied to
IVIr® Phebee Poor of Leominftcr for Marriage

Phin® Hartwell Town Clerk

Toivn of FitcJibtirgJi. 243

Augufl: 26**" 1794 Samuel Phelps made Application to
me the Subfcribcr to be Publifhed to Elifabeth Hartwell
for marriage Both of fitchburg

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

November 20*^*' 1794 Jonathan Fox of Fitzwilliam
made Application to me to be Publifhed to Sibbel Jackfon
Late refiding in fitchburg for marraige

Phin'' Hartwell Town Clerk

NovH? 21="*^ 1794 William Giddins made Application to
me the subfcribcr to be Publifhed to Bettsy Harrifs Both
of Fitchburg for marriage

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

on January 23*^ 1795 M"" Jofeph Winch of Fitzwilliam
made application to be Publifhed to Wr^ Sufannah Bennet
of fitchburg for marriage Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

on January 26^^ 1795 M'' Jonathan Ra^-mond of wefl-
minfter made application to me the subfcribcr By M*" Jo-
feph Simonds to be Publifhed to M" Pattey Downs of
Fitchburg for marriag Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

on the 9*?^ July 1796 M: W'" Crage of Fitchljurg
made application to Me to be publiflied to Mifs Jemima
Stone of Lancaster for marriage

Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

[497] April 23'''' 1795 Mr Barnard Baldwin made
application to me the Subfcribcr to be Publifhed to Mr^
Policy Smith for Marriage Both of Fitchburg

Phin« Hartwell Town Clerk

June 20^11 1795 M*" Jonah Whitecomb of Afhby made
application to me the subfcribcr to be Publifhed to Mi^
Mehetibel Darby of Fitchburg

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clark

June 30th 1795 y^^ Reuben Gofs Wendell made appli-
cation to the subfcribcr to be Puljliflied to Mis Prudence
Pool of Fitchburg for Marriage

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clark

244 The Old Records of the

Auguft 29^?^ 1795 W^ Ephraim Gibfon Made Applyca-
tion to mc the Suljfcriber to be I'ubliflied to Mr^ Lydia
Kinfman for marriage Both in Fitchbnrg

iniin^ Hartwell Town C[

Sep*^ 12 1795 M'' Joleph Phelps made AppHcation to
me the Subfcriber to be PubHflied to Mr^ Molley Gibfon
JuV for marriage Both in Fitchburg

Phin'' Hartwell Town Clerk

October 2""^ 1795 Application has Been made to me
the subfcriber to pulDlifli Jonas Marfliall Ju*" to Mi^ Expe-
rence Cowdin for marriage the Firfl Sun Day October By
the person him Self here entred for Publifliing

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

November IS^^^ 1795 This Day IVP William Kilburn
Ju*" of Lunenburg made application to me the Subfcriber
by m"^ Abraham Mace of Fitchburg to Be Publiflied to
Mi^ Policy Mace of P'itchburg For Marriage ....

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

December 12*^^ 1795 This Day M^ Daniel Putnam Ju'
made Application to the Subfcriber to be publiflied to Mr^
Mary Sawyer Both of Fitchburg ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

December 19*^'^ 1795 This Day M'- David Hart of
Heath in the County of Hampfliire made application to
me to be Publiflied to Mr« Lucy Page of Fitchburg

Phin^ Hartwell Town Cle[

January IG*'^ 179G This Day M'- Verian Daniels Made
Application to me the subfcri[ ] to be publiflied to Mr^
Policy Eaton For Marriage Both of Fitchburg

Phinehas Hartwell Town Cle[

February 19^^ 1796 This Day M*" Afa Ferwell made
Application to me y^ Subfcriber to be Publiflied to Mr^
Vaflity Carter For marriage Both of Fitchburg

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

Town of Fitchburgh. 245

March 23"^ 1796 This day M': Jonathan Page JunV
made AppHcation to me by (Mr E'eter Haskiel) to be pub-
lished to Mis Tamer Shelden both of Fitchburg, for Mar-
riage Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

April 12^h X796 j^r jo^a Page J"" has been publifli'^ to
M'^ Tamer Sheldin as the Law directs

Jofeph Fox To\vn Clerk

March 24*1' 1796 'pj^jg ^-^^y M*- Jonathan Boynton Ju*"
of Fitchburg made application to me to be published to
Mis Sall^^ Martin of Lunenburg, for Marriage

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

April 12th 1796 M^ Jonathan Boynton Ju^ has been
publifhed to M'^ Sallj^ Martin as the Law directs for Mar-
riage Jo! Fox Town Cle[

July 8*^h 1796 This day M*" Jonathan Sampson of
Ashburnham made Application to me to be published to
Mifs Sarah Osborn of Fitchburg for marriage

Joseph Fox Town Cler[

Delivered certificate

Jul}^ 8*h 1796 This day m"" John Farrar Brown made
application to me to be publiflied to Mifs Polly Hartwell
both of Fitchburg Joseph F[ ] T[

[498] Taken up by Abraham Gibson JuT June the 26
1780 a Dark Colerd mare foure white feet a white face
trots & pafes Supofed to be six years old now artificall
mark

Fitchburgh June the 30 1780

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburg May y*^ 11*1^ 1790 This Doth Certifie that
Noah Stearns of Littleton & John Kidder in Behalf of his
Father Samuel Kidder of Billirica have Devided fences Be-
twene there Lands in fitchburg as follows viz the said
Kidder Agreeth to Maintain one Rod & an half more
tlian half of the Diflance of the way from the weft end
and the said Stearns the Remainder to said Kidders Cor-

24G The Old Records of the

ner at the Brook alfo the said Stearns Agreeth to keep a
pair of Draw Bars in his part of the said fence

Noah Stearns
John Kidder
Recorded By order of said perfons

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Town meeting Refpecting M*" Payfon page 378
Town meeting Refpecting M*" Payfon Page 400
meeting on account of IVP Payfon . . . 393

This day M*" Jacob Burnap & M*" John Batcheklor has
agreed to divide their fence between them, the said Bur-
nap begins to the Town Rode and runs to a Stake &
Stones in the Center, And the said Batchelor begins at
the Stake and Stones and runs to M*" Elias Macintires
land, and they both agree to keep there fence in good
repair As witnefs Our hands Jacob Burnap

Fitchburg May 19*?^ 1797 John Bachelor

Attest

Jon? C. Lewis
Levi Farwell

On the 21-^* Aug^ 1797 Deli^' me by Jon^ C. Lewis to
be recorded, and was recorded at the date rec^ in the old
Town book page 498 — Attest Joseph Fox Town Clerk

[499] fitchburg July the 27 1767

this Day Jonathan Dix of new Ipswich in the prov-
ince of Newdiampshear mad aplication to m to be pub-
lifhed to Anna Kimball of fitchburg

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

fitchburg July the 29 1767

this Da^^ John Wood of Lunenenburg made aplication
to me to be published to Sarah Thuden of fitchburg

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

fitchburg October the 17 1767

this Day Jofeph Simons inad aplication to me to be
published to marey marten of Lunenburg

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 247

fitchburg octobr y^ 31 1767

tlis Day Ebenezer Harrington mad aplication to be
published to martha Witt l3oth of this Town

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

fitchburg Decem^^'' 18 1767

This Day James Litch made aplication to me to be
published to Rebeca Upton both of this town

Thos Cowdin town Clark

fitchburgh Janeuery the 16 1768

This Day m*" John Thuften made aplication to be pub-
liflied to mrs Lydia Kimball of Bradford

Thos Cowdin town Clark

fitchburgh Janeuery the 30 1768

This Day Eazakil fouler mad aplcation to be publiflied
to Darcos Brodstret of Lunenburg

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

fitchburgh febuery the 20 1768

This Day Jofeph Gilfon of Lunenburg made aplication
to be publiflied to Efther pearce of fitchburgh

Thos Cowdin town Clark

Jonathan Dex & anne Kimball W

Jonathan Dex of Newipwich in the Province of New-
hampshire & anne Kimball of fitchburg Ware married by
Bengiman Goodridge Justes of the peese octobr the 20
1767 Thos Cowdin town Clark

fitchburgh april y^ 9*^^ 176[

This Day Edmond Stone of fitchbu[ ] made aplica-
tion to be pub[ ] to Sufanah Whitney of Lunen[ ]gh

Thos Cowdin town Clark

fitchburgh august the 20 176[

This Day Jofeph Downe of fitchburgh made aplication
to be publiflied to martha Wood of Lunenburg

Thos Cowdin town Clark

248 The Old Records of the

fitchburgh octolDr y<^ 28 1768

This Day William Thurlo of fitchburgh made aplica-
tion to be publiflied to marey Gibfon of Stow

Thos Cowdin town Clark

fitchburgh Decembr y^ 8 1768

This Day Jonathan page of fitchburgh mad aplication
to be publiflied to Efter Willard of harvard

Thos Cowdin towm Clark

fitchburgh febuery y*^ 3 1769

This Day Jonathan ware of fitchburgh mad aplication
to be publiflied to hanah Battles of Lemefl:r

Thos Cowdin town Clark

fitchburgh febuer3^ y^ 11 1769

This Day mordecai moors mad aplication to be pub-
liflied to Luce Bancraft both of fitchburgh

Thos Cowdin to[ ] C[

fitchburgh febuery y^ 22 176 [

This Day John farwell of fitchbu[ ] made aplication
to be publiflied to Sarah Hovey of Lunenburg

Thos Cowdin town Clark

James Litch & Rebcah upton lioth of fitchburgh Ware
mared b}' the Revrent in'' John payfon febu[ ] the 9 1768

Thos Cowdin town Clark

[500] ]eph Gilfon of Lunenburg was mared [ ] Eftar
parce of fitchburgh Was mared by the Revrent m"" John
payson ma3^ the 5 1768 Thos Cowdin town Clark

mordaci moors of fitchburgh & Luce Bancraft of
fitchburgh was married by the Revrent m'' John Payfon
april y*^ 6 1769 Thos Cowdin town Clark

Jnathan Ware of fitchburgh & [ Jannah Battles of Lem-
enfl:r Ware married b3' the Revrent m'' John payfon april
y^ 11 1769 Thos Cowdin town Clark

fitchburgh May the 31 1770 —

This Day m'' Mathew Brooks of Litleton made apli-
cation to me to be publiflied to m''^ Dolle Kimball of fitch-
burgh Tho^ Cowdin Town Clark

Town of Fitchburgh. 249

fitchburgh July the 14 1770 —

This Day Abraham farwell made apHcation to me to
be publiflied to percillah Thnfton both of fitchburgh

Tho^ Cowdiii Town Clark

fitchburgh Novembr the 9 1770

This Day Daniel millen Ju"" of holefton made aplication
to me to be publifhed to Susanah Farwell of fitchburgh —

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clark

Mathew Brook & Doll3^ Kimball Ware mared by m*"
John Payson June the 19 1770

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Samuel Downe & Eunes Wintworth Ware married by
m'' John Payson Janeuerj^ the 1 1771

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

fitchburgh Sept-" y^ 9 1769

This Day Eljah Carter of fitchburgh made aplication
to me to be published to Jean Goodridg of Lunenburg

Thos Cowdin town Clark

fitchburgh octobr y<^ 7 1769

This DaA' Izreal Wyman of Lunenburg made aplica-
tion to me to be published to marey Straten of fitchburgh

Thos Cowdin town Clark

fitchburgh octobr y^ 14 1769

This Day Jofhua Parce of Lunenburg made aplication
to me to be publifhed to molle faufs of fitchburgh

Thos Cowdin town Clark

fitchburgh May the 31 1770 —

This Day m"" Samuel Downe of fitchburgh made apli-
cation to me to be publiflicd to ml!? Eunes Wintworth of
Groten Tho« Cowdin Town Clark

fitchburgh octoljr the 27 1770 —

This Day Ebenezer Thufton of fitchburgh made appli-
cation to me to be publiflied to Lydia flagg of Worceftr

Tho'' Cowdin Town Clark

250 The Old Records of the

fitchburgh Decembr the 22 1770 —

This Day Phinehas Kimball of fitchburgh made apli-
cation to me to be publifhed to Molley Craig of Oakham

Tho® Cowdin Town Clark

[501] Taken up b}^ Ebenezer Bridge of fitchburgh &
Profeded With as the Law Directs the 26 Day of Septem-
br 1769 a Red heffer two years old with a White back &
a White belley no Ear ma[ ] but markt on the near horn
With foure notches thus / \ / / Ebenezer Bridge —

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

Taken up by Edward Scott may the 10 1774 a fmall
black mare fome white hares on her left fore leg fliod
before Suposed to be foure or five year old her mane Cut

Edward Scott
Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

fitchburgh Janeuery the 17 1771

This Day Ruben Gibfon Jul made aplication to me to
be publiflied to Jane Smith of Sudbery

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clark

Daniel millen Ju*" of holleston & fufanah farwell of
fitchburgh \vare maried b^^ mr John Payson Janeuery the
21 1771 Tho^ Cowdin Town Clark

octobr the 9 1771

This Da3^ Jofeph Gray of fitchburgh mad aplication to
me to be ])ubli(lied to Sarah flagg of Worceftr

^r Tho« Cowdin Town Clark

fitchburgh Septembr the 26 1772

This Day the Revrant mr John Payson made applica-
tion to me to be publiflied to mifs Anna Perkins of Lynn

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

fitchburgh Decembr the 9 1772

This Da}' Silos Gibson of Lunenburgh made applica-
tion to me to Be published to Damaras Bennett of Fitch-
burgh Tho'' Cowdin Town Cleark

Town of Fitchbicrgh. 251

Fitchbtirgh Decembr the 26 1772 This Daj^ Edmond
Frost of Lunenburg made appHcation to me to be pub-
lished Lydia Boynton of Fitchburgh

Tho« Cowdin Town Clark

fitchburgh August the 17 1771

This Day William Small made aplication to me to be
published to meriam Thufton

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

fitchburgh Septembr the 12 1771

This Day Jacob Gibfon made aplication to me to be
publiflied to marey Policy both of fitchburgh

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

fitchburgh march the 27 1772

This Day Jofluia Billing of Aflibuham made apilcati[
to me to be publiflied to Loas Gibfon of fitchburgh

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

fitchburgh octobr the 24 1772

This Day Bengiman froft made application to me to
be publiflied to Rachel Kimball both of Fitchburgh

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clark

fitchburgh Janeuery the 29 1773

This Day Ifaac Gibson Jul of fitchburgh made appli-
cation to me to be published to Loes Samfon of harverd

Thos Cowdin Town Clark

[503] Fitchburgh may the 29 1773

This Day Aaron Hodgkins of fitchburgh made aplica-
tion to me to be published to Phebe Wintworth of har-
vard Thos CowTlin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh Febuary the 5 1774

This Day Ephriam Kimball Jul made application to
me to be published to Betse White both of Fitchburgh

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh April the 23 1774

This Day Zacrirdi Whitn^^ of fitchburgh made aplica-
tion to mc to be pul)lishcd to Betse Wetherby of Har-
vard Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

252 The Old Records of the

Fitchburgh August the 6 1774

This Day Jofeph Saw3'er made application to me to
be published to molley Steward both of Fitchburgh

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh August the 27 1774

Jonathan Brooks of Fitchburgh made application to
me to be published to molley winshop of Weftmister

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh Septembr the 24 1774

Jeremiah youlan made application to me to be pub-
liflied to Judah Poole both of Fitchburgh

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh December the 21 1774

Kendol Bancroft made of fitchburg application to me
to be publifhed to Sufanah Euers of Concord

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh December the 24 1774

Dr Thaddues maccarte made application to me to be
published to Experiance Cowdin both of Fitchburgh

Tho** Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh November the 13 1773

This Day phinehas Sawyer of fitchburgh made appli-
cation to me to be published to marey Prescot of Lan-
cestor Tho* Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh Janeuary the 22 1774

This Day Ruben Gibson Jul of fitchburgh made apli-
cation to me to be published to betey Gibson of Stow

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh February the 14 1774

This Day William Slack JuL of Leominstor made appli-
cation to me to lie published to Fleas Woods of fitch-
burgh Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh ma^- the 7 1774

This Day Afeph Goodridge made aplication to me to
be published to phebe walker both of Fitchburgh

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

Tozun of FitcJibtirgh. 253

Fitchburgh August the 6 1774

This DaA' Thos Cowdin JuL of fitchburgh made appH-
cation to me to be published to molley Ferenton of Lu-
nenburg Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh Septembr the 10 1774

This Da3' Soloman Hartwell mad application to me
to be published to Darces Policy both of Fitchljurgh

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh October the 15 1774

This Da3^ Paul Wetherby of Fitchburgh made appli-
cation to me to be published to Darcis Hov[ ] of Lunen-
burg Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh JaneuarA' the 1 177[

This Day Amos Ordw^ay made application to me to
be publiflied to L3^da Thurlo of Lunenburg

Thos Cow^din Town Clerk

[503] Fitchburg July \V^^ \111

This Day Elias Haskiel made application to be pub-
lished to Rebeca Manffield both of Fitchburg

Jo! Fox town Clerk

Fitchburg August S*'' 1777

this Day Joseph Farwell of Fitz William made applica-
tion to be published to Eunice Goodridge of Fitchburg

Jo® Fox Towm Clerk

Fitchburg Sept 20^^ 1777

this Da\' Elijah Macintire of Fitchburg [ ] applica-
tion to be published to Catherine [ Jball of Ashliurnham

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Fitchburg Nov-- 9^1^ 1777

This Day Oliver Upton of Fitchburg made application
to be published to Sufannah Stiles of Lunenburg

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Thadeus Maccartj^ was Married to Experance Cow-
din both of Fitchburg b\' the Reve*? John Payson Jany
16: 1774 ^ Joseph Fox Town Clerk

254 The Old Records of the

Ephraim Kimball Jun'' was Married to Betfe White
both of Fitehburg by the Reve? John Pa3'son A])ril 14:
1774 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Afaph Goodridge was Married to Phebee Walker both
of Fitehburg by the Revn^' John Payson May 26. 1774

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

W"? Slaek JuV of Leominfter was Married to Allice
Wood of Fitehburg by the Revend John Payson June
16t)^ 1774 Jo« Fox Town Clerk

Joseph Sawyer was Married to Molly Steward both
of Fitehburg [ ] the Reverend John Payson Sep^ S^*' 1774

Jo« Fox Towai Clerk

Solomon Hartwell was Married to Dorcas Policy
both of Fitehburg by the Reverend John Payson Scp^ 21^*
1774 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Jeremiah Youland was Married to Judah Poole both
of Fitehburg 1)3^ the Reverand John Pa3'son Nov*" 25*?^
1774 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Daniel Millen of Fitz William was Married to Han-
nah Goodridge of Fitehburg b\' the Reverand John Pay-
son Sept igth 177(3 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Edward Pratt of Reding was Married to Ruth Poole
of P'itchburg 133' the Reverend John Payson Sep* 12*^ 1776

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Levi Kimball was married to Jeminie Walker both of
Fitehburg by the Reverend John Payson Oct^ 24'^'i 1776.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Roger Bigelow was Married to Elifabeth Rufscll both
of P'itchl)urg 1)3^ the Reverend John Pa3'Son Nov": 12*^?
1776. Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Edward Hartwell JunT was Married to L3'dia White
both of Fitehburg by the Reverend John Payson Deembi:
9th 177(3; Joseph P"'ox Town Clerk

Town of Fitchburgh. 255

Will"? Hichborn was Married to Eunice Alanffield both
of Fitchburg by the Reverend John Pa3^son DcembV 17.
1776 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Solomon Gilbert of Stoughtonham was Married to
Lucy Harrii's of Fitchburg by the Rev^ John Pay son
Dcenibr 12*?^ 1776 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Will"; Small of Fitchburg was Married to Mary Bige-
low of Lunenburg by the Reverend John Payson Febr?
27th 1777 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Abner Sawyer was Married to Elifabeth Perkins both
of Fitchburg by the Reverend John Payson March 27*^^^
1777. Joseph Fox Town Clerk

[504] Fitchburg September 22"^ 1775 This day
Phinahas Fullum of Fitchburg maid application to me to
be Published to Lucy Lamfon of Concord

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Fitchburg ALarch 4*^ 1776 this day Edward Pratt of
Reding made application to me to be Published to Ruth
Poole of Fitchburg Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Fitchburg May 15'^ 1776 This day Daniel Alillen of
Fitz William made application to me to be published to
Hannah Goodridge of Fitchburg

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Fitchburg June 18^^ 1776

this day Jeremiah Youlen made application to me to
be published to Sarah Good ill both of Fitchburg

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Fitchburg June 27*.'' 1776

this da}^ Oliver Davis of Fitchburg made application
to me to be published to Anne Boynton of Lunenburg

Joseph Fox Town Clark

Fitchburg Jul>^ 27*.'^ 1776

this Day Levi Kimball made application to me to be
published to Jemima Walker both of Fitchl^urg

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

256 The Old Records of the

Fitchburg Sept 28"' 1776

this Day Solomon Gilbert of Stotinghani made appli-
cation to be published to Lucy Harrifs of Fitchburg

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Fitchburg Octr 14^}' 1776

this Day Roger Bigelow Made application to be pub-
lished to Elifabeth Rufsell both of Fitchburg

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Fitchburg No\'V 16^^ 1776

This Day William Hichborn made appli[ ] to be pub-
lished to Eunice Manffield both of Fitchburg

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Fitchburg NovV 16*?^ 1776

this Day Edward Hartwell Ju*" made application to
be published to Lydia White both of Fitchburg

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Fitchlnirg December 28th 177(5

this day Joseph Wyman of Lunenburg made applica-
tion to be published to Hannah Hilton of Fitchburg

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Fitchburg January 4-th ^777

this Day Abner Sawyer made application to be Pub-
lished to Elisabeth Perkins both of Fitchburg

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Fitchburg Januar3^ 24th 1777

this Day WilllL' Small of Fitchburg made application
to be published to Mary Bigelow of Lunenburg

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Fitchburg April 9t? 1777

this Day Isaac Rufsell made application to be pub-
lished to Betty Steward both of F'itchburg

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

[505] ]is Day SamV Prentice of Winchendon [ ]de
application to be published to Beaulah Sawyer of Fitch-
burgh

Fitchburgh Sept igt^ 1778

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Town of Fitchburgh. 257

This Day Samuel Small of Fitchburgh made aplica-
tion to me to be publiflied at Lucy Putnam of midleton
Fitchburgh June the 14 1779 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

This Day John Johnfton made application me to be
publiflied to Lucy Kidder both of Fitchburgh : Fitchburgh
December the 4 1779 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

This Day Noah Baley of Natick made application to
me to be publiflied to Hitte Br^^ant of Fitchburgh
Fitchburgh march the 25 1780

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

] Day Phinehas Farnsworth of Harvard made appli-
cation to me [ ] be publiflied to Hanah Gibson [ ] Fitch-
burgh Fitchburgh April the 14 1780

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

]is Day Samuel Danforth mad applecation to me to
be publiflied to Sarah England both of Fitchburgh
Fitchburgh April the 15 1780

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

This Day James Wood of Fitchburgh mad application
to me to be published to Salle Walker of Lunenburg
Fitchburgh may the 12 1780

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh april the 17 1779

This Day George Taylor of fitchburgh made applica-
tion to mee to be published to nabe Sever of Weft:minster

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

This Da}' Ifaac Forfl:er of Andever made application
to me to be Publiflied to mare}' Hartwell of Fitchburgh
Fitchburgh June the 3 1779 Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

This Day Thos Hilton made application to me to be
published to Comfort Travis both of Fitchburgh
Fitchburgh October the 16 1779

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

This Day Dr Jonas Marchel of Chensford made applica-
tion to me to be publiflied to Abigel Adorns of Fitchburgh
Fitchburgh Decembr the 18 1779

Tho** Cowdin Town Clerk
17

258 The Old Records of the

This Day Daniel Thurften made application to me to
be publiflied to Hannah Hilton both of Fitchburgh
Fitchburgh march the 30 1780

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

This Day Tho® Thurfton of Fitchburgh made applica-
tion me to be puplished to L3^diah Davis of Concord

Fitchburgh april the 15 1780

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

This Day Tho^ Davis of Fitchburg made application
to me to be published to Elizebath Patch of Afhby
Fitchburgh may the 12 1780

Tho* Cowdin Town Clerk

This Day Amos Parce made application to me to be
published to Sarah mafliel both of Fitchburg December
the [ ] 1780

[506] Isaac Rufsell was Married to Betty Steward
both of Fitchburg by the Reverend John Payson April
22nd 1777 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Elias Hafkiel was Married to Rebeca Manffield both
of Fitchburg by the Reverend John Payson July 29*?^ 1777

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Joseph Farwell of Fitz William was Married to Eu-
nice Goodridge of Fitchburg by the Reverend John Pay-
son Aug* 27*? 1777. Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Oliver Upton of Fitchburg was Married to Sufannah
Stiles of Lunenburg by the Reverend John Payson NovV
20th 1777 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Fitchburgh octobr 17 1778

This day Samuel Harris of fitchburgh made aplication
to me to be published to Lucy fullam both of fitchburgh

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh Decembr the 18 1778

This Day Jonathan Gibson of Fitchwilliam in new
hampshier made application to me to be published to
Balhaby Bennett of Fitchburgh

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Town of Fitchburgh. 259

fitchburg Janeuery the 30 1779

This Day Abbe Severance Ju*" of Fitchburgh made
application to me to be published to Betsy Danforth of
Bedford Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburgh march the 1 1779

This Day Ed^^v^ard Raymond application to me to be
published to Abigel Adoms of Fitchburgh

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Fitchburg Decemb": 20*^ 1777

This Da}^ Tho! Kimball of Fitchburg made applica-
tion to be published to Lucy Rufsell of Harvard

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Fitchburg March 27*^ 1778

This day David Gibson of Fitchburg made applica-
tion to be published to Anna Barton of Sutton

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Fitchburg April 30*?* 1778

This daj' James Patterfon of Fitchburg made applica-
tion to be published to Alariom Hovey of Lunenburg

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Fitchburg May 8*^ 1778

This daj^ W*" Been made application to be published
to Lydia Nutting Joseph Fox Town [

Fitchburg 30t.h May 1778

This Daj^ Abraham Gibson Jur of Fitchburg made
application to be published to Mar3' B[rown] of Lunen-
burgh Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Fitchburg June 21^* 1773

this Day Ephr Hartwell made a[ ]tion to be pub-
lished to Bettj^ [ ] both of Fitchburg

Joseph Fox Town Cl[

Fitchburgh Sep* 4*?^ 1778

this Day John Goodridge of Fitchburg made applica-
tion to be published to Defire Nichols of Leominfter

Jo^ Fox Town Clerk

2G0 The Old Records of the

[1] To all People to whom thefe Prefents shall come
Greeting

Know ye, that I Thomas Cowdin of Fitchburg in the
County of Worcester, and Province of the Mafsachufetts
Bay Gentleman — In Consideration that the Inhabitants
of the said Town of Fitchburg have voted and agreed to
build a Meeting House for the publick Worship of God,
on that Part of my Lands in Fitchburg aforefaid, which
lies the Wefterly side of the Road that leads from my
now dwellings Houfe to the dwelling-houfe of Mv Amos
Kimball — I do in consideration thereof Give, Grant & Con-
vey to the prefent & future Inhabitants of the said Town
for the use of a Meeting houfe place and for that ufe
only, a Tract of Land on the Southerly side or End of
the afores^ Tract, that lies westerly of the afores^ Road,
which Tract so granted is to contain One Acre and is to
be bounded in such Manner, & by fuch Lines, as the In-
habitants afores? by their Committee shall think most
for the Advantage of the said Town ; which granted
Tract fliall be holden by the present and future Inhabi-
tants of the said Town for the Ufe & Purpofes afores?
and for that use only forever, provided that the Inhabi-
tants afores^ shall within the Term of two Years from
the date hereof erect a Meeting House for the publick
Worship of God thereon, and shall continue to maintain
the fame Ho[ ] the same ufe, and shall erect no other
House for [ ] ufe in any other part of s? Town — But
whenever [ ] Inhabitants of the s? Town shall erect a
Meeting [ ] in some other part of the Town for the pub-
lick Worsh[ ] God, and the Houfe to be built on the
above granted Pre[ ] by means thereof shall ceafe to be
used for the Pu[ ] as afores^ , then and not till then the
above gra[ ] are to revert back to me, my Heirs &
afsig[ ] whereof I have hereunto set ray hand & feal [ ]
Day of December, in the fifth Year of his Maj[ ] Anno
Domini 1764 Tho! Cowdin

Signed Sealed & Delivered
in Prefence of True Coppy errors excepted

Elijah Grout P": fho« Cowdin Tow[

John Grout by order of the Select me[

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 261

[3] December 16^^ 1794

The Selectmen of Fitchburg meet M*" Jonas Kendell of
Leominfter at the Houfe of the Wid° Cowdins for the
Purpofes of SettHng the Damages refpecting a New three
rod Road being Laid Through said Kendels Land L^'ing
in fitchburg which he the said Kendel Complains off which
was settled in the following manner The Selectmen agreed
to Give the said Jonas Kendel Twelve Dollars which is in
full Compensation of the whole Damages of said roads
Gowing Through the scott Lott so Called & the other
Lott to Leominfter Line suppofed to be about 80 rods M*"
Kendell Promifes on his part that if Fitchburg should see
fitt to Difcontinue that part of the new road to Leom-
infter Line from the road that Leads bv Amos Parces and
so by Jofeph Batlefes he will not Exact any Damages
from the Town of Fitchburg for the roads Gowing only
Through the scott Lott

The Selectmen that meet on the Settlement viz Thefe
Phinehas Hartwell Paul Wetherbee

Evidences Silas Marfhall Timothy Bachelder to the
Settlement

Note. — These two pages are the first of Book I., but were set aside

in copA'ing as having no connection with the organization of the town.
— [W. A. D.]

RECORDS FROM BOOK II.

RECORDS FROM BOOK IL

[O] M": David Macintire departed this life Ocf: 9*!^
1798 Joseph Fox town Clerk

Reed 11 Fcby 1799 and recorded

[01] Jaeob Stiles Hutchinson first son to Samuell
Hutchinson Ju*" and Charlott his wife Born att Fitchburg
October y^ 2^^ 1784 Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Polly Macintire first Daughter of David AlS intire &
Gartrude his wife born at Fitchburg Febr? 9*^ 1774

David M'^ intire first Son of David Ms intire & Ger-
trude his wife born at Fitchburg Sep* 15^^ 1776

Adah AlS intire second daughter of David Ms intire &
Gartrude his wife born at Fitchburg July 10*?^ 1787

Flint Ms intire Second Son of David Ms intire & Gur-
trude his wife born at Fitchburg Ocf: 12*? 1789

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed & Entered Janury 16th 1793

[03] SalW Cowdin first daughter of Angier Cowdin
& Sally his wife departed this Hfe Febr? 17*? 1794

Mrfs Sally Cowdin wife of M'' Angier Cowdin departed
this life February 25*^ 1794

Angier Cowdin first Son of Angier Cowdin & Sally
his wife departed this life May 12*? 1795

Rec"? & Recorded Nov^ 1^* 1796 By

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

[1] Perfes Harrington first Dafter of Ebenezer Har-
rington and Martha his Avife Ijoni at Fitchburgh April
the 28 1768 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

266 The Old Records of the

Ebenezer Harrington first Son of Ebenezer Harrinton
and Martha his wife born at Fitchburgh august the 2
1769 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Bezehal Harrington Second Son of Ebenezer Harring-
ton and martha his Wife born at Fitchburgh Novembr the
9 1771 . . . Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Sewall Harrington third son of Ebenezar Harrington
& martha his wife born at Fitchburgh October the 11
1773 . . . Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Angier Cowdin first Son of Angier Cowdin & Sally
his wife born at Gerry April 24*^ 1790

Abel Cowdin Second Son of Angier Cowdin & Sally
his wife born at Fitchburg Febry 29*]^ 1792

Sally Cowdin first daughter of Angier Cowdin & Sally
his wife bom at Fitchburg Febr? 6*?^ 1794

Recorded 1«? Nov": 1796 By Joseph Fox Town Clerk

[3] Lucy Gibson first daughter of Tho^ Gibson &
Lucy his wife departed this Life the 2".'' day of August
1794 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed & recorded Sth March 1799

Mr Thomas Gibson died at Fitchburg April 4**^ 1827
Recorded April 6 1827 by P. S. Snow Town Clerk

[3] Stephen Gibson firft son of Thomas Gibson Jur &
Lucy his wife Born at fitchburg December y^ 23'"'^ 1783.

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clark

Lucy Gibfon firft Daughter to Thomas Gibfon & Lucy
his wife Bom at Fitchburg November 19**^ 1788

Thomas Gibfon J"*" Second Son to Thomas Gibfon &
Lucy his wife Born att fitchburg March 12*'^ 1791

Phinehas Hartwell T Clerk

Betfy Gibson second dughter of Thomas Gibson &
Lucy his wife born at Fitchburg January 6^? 1793

Recorded 4 April 1797 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Lucy Gibson Third daughter of Thomas Gibson &
Lucy his wife born at Fitchburg December 31^* 1794
Recorded 4 April 1797. Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Town of FitchburgJi. 267

John Gibson third Son of Thomas Gibson & Lucy his
wife bom at Fitchburg Julj' 9*^1^ 1797

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 5th March 1799 & recorded

Roxana Gibson fourth daughter of Thomas Gibson &

Luc3' his wife born at Fitchburg Febr? 6^)^ 1800

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 26 Jany 1801 and recorded

Levi Gibson forth Son of Thomas Gibson & Luc\^ his

wife born at Fitchburg 12*?^ December 1801

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 14 December 1802 and recorded.

[4] Ephraim Smith departed this life Ocf: 1819.

[5] Bettey Smith first Daughter of Ephraim Smith &
Ruth his wife Born at Fitchburg August y^ 10^^ 1767

Susannah Smith second Daughter of Ephraim Smith &
Ruth his wife Bom at Fitchburg July y<= 3'-<3 1769 . . .

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clark

David Smith fifth Son to Ephraim Smith & Ruth his
wife Born at Fitchburg February y*^ 12*^ 1787

Phin« Hartwell Town Clerk

kvcvy Hamelton first Daughter to William Hamelton
& Bette}^ his wife Brought to fitchburg Born February y^
Sti' 1789 in Difpute.

[6] Abigarl French first Daughter of Jefle French &
Abigal his wife Departed this Life Sep^ 28^? 1776

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

[7] Jefse French firfl: Son of Jefse French & Abigail
his wife born at Billirica October the 11 1762

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Samuel French Second Son of Jefse French & Abigail
his wife borne a Fitchburgh march the 14 1763

Tho^ Cowdin ToAvn Clerk

Thomas French third Son of Jefse French & Abigail
his wife borne at Fitchburgh may the 8 1765

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

268 The Old Records of the

Luther French fourth Son of Jefse French & abigail

his wife born at Fitchburgh September the 25 1767

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk
»

Abraham French fifth Son of Jefse French & abigail

his wife born at Fitchburgh Janeuary the 22 1770

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Ebenezer French Sixth Son of Jefse French & abigail
his wife born at Fitchburgh June the 19 1772

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Abigail French first Dafter of Jefse French & abigail
his wife born at Fitchburgh Septcmbr the 11 1774

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Abigail French Second Daughter of Jeffe French &
Abigarl his wife born at Fitchburg June 6*^ 1777

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

[8] The Widow Lucy Harrifs, who was the Wife of
M*" Thomas Harrifs, Departed this life January 19^.*^ 1798
on Friday Evening half past Ten oClock

Recorded JanT 23'-.^ 1798 By Joseph Fox Town Clerk

[9] Eliflia Smith first Son of Jonathan Smith &
Sarah his wife born at Fitchburgh April the 16 1770

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

John Smith Second Son of Jonathan Smith & Sarah
his Wife born at Fitchburgh July the 26 1772

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Cordela Perry first daughter of Caleb Perry & Debo-
rah his wife born at Fitchburg 6*?^ April 1800

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Rccd 16 Januy 1801 and recorded

[lO] Mary Boutell wife of Kendall Boutell departed
this life May 16, 1812.

Reed April 27, 1813 & recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Tow)i of Fitchburgh. 2G9

Dea,n. Kendall Boutell departed this life Oct 19. 1819
Rec*^ August. 17. 1820 & recorded by

Walter Johnson, T. Clerk

[11] Mary Boutall firft Daufter of Kindall Boutall &
mary his wife born at Fitchburgh February the 6 1763

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Kindall Boutall firft Son of Kindall Boutall & marj'
his wife bom at Fitchburgh February the 6 1765

Tho^ Cowdin Towm Clerk

Afaph Boutall Second Son of Kindall Boutall & mar3^
his Wife bom at Fitchburgh Novembr the 12 1767

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Efther Boutall Second Dafter of Kindall Boutall &
mary his wife bom at Fitchburgh May the 26 1771

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Dorothy Boutell Third Dafter of Kindall Boutall &
mary his wife born at Fitchburgh Januar\^ the 28 1774

Tho« Cowdin Town Clerk

Achsah Boutell forth Daughter of Kindoll Boutell &
Mary his wife born at Fitchburg March 28^^ 1777

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

John Boutall the 3 Son of Kindall Boutall & marey
his Wife iDorn at Fitchburgh march the 2 1780

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

[12] 1812 Mrs Martha Downe wife of Joseph Downe
departed this life June 29, AD 1812

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Mr Joseph Downe departed this life at Fitchburg Feb-
mary 20^1^ 1828. P S. Snow Town Clerk

Recorded Feb. 21. 1828.

[13] Sarrah Downe first Dafter of Jofeph Downe &
martha His Wife Bom at Fitchburgh august the 30 1769

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Patte Downe the Second Dafter of Jofeph Downe &
martha his Wife Born at Fitchburgh Septembr the 27
1771 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

270 The Old Records of the

Jofeph Downe first Son of Joseph Downe and martha
his wife born at Fitchburgh Deceinbr the 14 1773

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Timothy Fitch Downe second Son of Joseph Downe &
Martha his wife born at Fitchburg Octr 13*^ 1776

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Pegge Dowme Third Daughter to Jofeph Downe &
Martha his wife Born at Fitchburg January 26*^ 1779

Molley Downe fourth Daughter to Jofeph Down &
Martha his wife Born at fitchburg December y*^ 11*^^ 1780

william Downe Third son to Jofeph Downe & Martha
his wife Born at fitchburg March y*^ W-^ 1782

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Abel Downe fourth son to Jofeph Downe & Martha
his wife Born at fitchburg November y<^ 2 1787

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[14] David Hodgskins ?>^^ Son of Hezekiah Hodg-
skins & Ruth his wife departed this Life on y^ 22°.'' April
1800 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed ye 8th May 1800 & recorded

[15] Aaron Hodgkins first Son of Hezekiah Hodg-
kins & Ruth his wife Born at Ipswich August 29 1751

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Ruth Hodgkins first Dafter of Hezekiah Hodgkins &
Ruth his wife Born at Ipswich octobr the 19 1753

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

mollej^ Hodgkins secon Dafter of Hezekiah Hodgkins
& Ruth his wife Born at Fitchburgh Septembr the 30
1758 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Bettey Ilodgkin Third Dafter of Hezekiah Hodgkins
& Ruth his wife Born at Fitchburgh april the 26 1761

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

John Hodgkins Second Son of Hezekiah Hodgkins &
Ruth his wife Born at Fitchburgh april the 24 1763

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 271

David Hodgkins third vSon of Hezekiah Hodgkins &
Ruth his wife Born at Fitchburgh April the 11 1766

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Lucy Hodgkins forth Dafter of Hezekiah Hodgkins &
Ruth his wife Bom at Fitchburgh July the 26 1767

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Hepsibath Hodgkins fifth Dafter of Hezekiah Hodg-
kins & Ruth his wife Born at Fitchburgh may the 3 1770

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Daniel Hodgkins forth Son of Hezekiah Hodgkins &
Ruth his wife Born at Fitchburgh april the 22 1773

Thos Cow^lin Town Clerk

James Maccordey first son of Mary Hodgkins the
Daughter of Hezekiah Hodgkins Born April y^ 18*"^ 1783
in Fitchburg Phinehas Hartwell Town Cleark

Recorded By order Hezekiah Hodgskins

[16] Mr Reuben Billings Died at Fitchburg June 5.
1835.

Mrs Polly Billings Died at Fitchburg April 15. 1841.

Recorded May 18. 1842
By J. A. Marshall Town Clerk

[17] Zephanah Bufs first son of John Bufs & mary
his wife born at Fitchburgh October the 26 1767

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

John Bufs Second Son of John Bufs & mary his wife
born at Fitchburgh may the 6: 1770

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Silos Bufs Third Son of John Bufs and mary his wife
bom at Fitchburgh Janeuarj^ the 20 1773

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

David Bufs Forth Son of John Bufs & mary his wife
born at Fitchburgh Febuery the 30 1775

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

272 The Old Records of the

Daniel Bufs fifth Son of John Bufs & marey his wife
born at fitchburgh march the 30 1778

Thos Cowclin Town Clerk

Abigarl Woods first Daughter of John Woods & Lydia
his wife born at Fitchburg 15*?^ August: 1800

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Recti 5th March ISOl and recorded

Hannah Edward Billings first daughter of Ruben &
Mar3' Billings born at Fitchburg Nov. 10, 1808

Silas Parmeter first son of Ruben & Mar}' Billings
born at Fitchburg May 15, 1811.

Reed March 17, 1812 & recorded by

Oliver Fox town Clerk

[18] Dorcas Froft first Dafter of Bengiman Frofl &
Rachal his wife Born at Fitchburgh September the 3 1774

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Thomas Frost first son of Benj> Frost & Rachel his
wife bom at Fitchburg AugUvSt 31^* 1776

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Bengiman Frofi: Second Son of Benjman Froft & Ra-
chel his wifie Born at Fitchburgh December y^ first 1778

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

John Frost third son of Benj? Frost & Rachel his
wife born at Fitchburg September 23''?^ 1780

Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

Pollej^ Froft Second Dafter of Bengiman Froft Rachel
his wife Bom at Fitchburgh September the 16 1782

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

[19] Blank.

[20] M': Robert Burnham departed this life 27^^
March 1800 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 23rd Ma.v ISOO & recorded

Lucj^ Whitemore, Wife of David Whitemore departed
this life

Totvn of FitcJiburgJi. 273

David Whitemore departed this life Jan 24 1820 -
Rece'i Dee 28, 1820, & Recorded by

Walter Johnson Town Clerk

Nathaniel Whittemore brother of David Whittemore
departed this life December 9^^^ 1824 at Fitchburg

Recorded Dec 9*^ 1824 by P S. Snow Town Clerk

[21] Jonathan Dickenson Ellfworth firft Son of Ed-
ward Ellfworth & mary his wife born at Fitchburgh June
the 9 1773 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Hanah Ellfworth first Dafter of Edward Ellsworth
and niarey his wife born at Fitchburgh December the 1
1774 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Policy Whitemore 1^* Daughter of David Whitemore
& Lucy his wife born at Fitchburg July 27*^ 1792

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Daniel Whitemore 1^^ Son of David Whitemore & Lucy
his wife born at Fitchburg Nov^ 15^^ 1794

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

on 3-e 17th April 1797 reed and recorded

Luc3' Parce Whitemore 2^^ daughter of David White-
more & Lucy his wife born at Fitchburg 14*^ June 1797.

David Whitemore 2^?- Son of David Whitemore &
Lucy his wife born at Fitchburg 31 July 1799.

Loiza Whitemore 3''? daughter of David Whitemore &
Luc3' his wife born at Fitchburg 5^^ May 1803.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 11th Noyr 1805 and recorded

James Whitemore 3"^ Son of David & Luc^^ Whitemore
Born at Fitchburg June 9, 1806

Jane Go wan Whitemore 4^** Daughter of David &
Lucy Whitemore (Dec 5, 1809) born at Fitchburg

Ann Maria Whitemore daughter of David &
Whitemore born at Fitchburg Mar 19 1818
ReC? Dec 28, 1820, & Recorded by

Walter Johnson Town Clerk
18

274 The Old Records of the

[33] Thomas Cowdin Efqr Departed This Life at
Fitchburg April 22"^^ 1792 in y 72 year of his age
Being the Lords Day morning 10 Clock

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

William Cowdin Son of Thomas Cowdin decease and
Hannah his wife departed this life January IG*?' 1800

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Received the 4tli FebrJ 1800

Joseph Cowdin Son of Thomas Cowdin & Hannah
his wife departed this life at Boston July 26*?^ 1794.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Received the 4th Peby 1800

Daniel Cowdin Son of Tho? Cowdin & Hannah his
wife departed this Life at Sea on the 2^^ day of January
1800 by a fall of the Mast of the Yefsell

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed the 8th Maj- 1800 & recorded

[33] 1754 Thos Cowdin firfl Son of Thos Cowdin
& Experiance his wife Ijorn at Worceftr march the 7 1754

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Experianc Cowdin first Dafter of Thos Cowdin and
Experiance his wife bom at Worceftr Janeuery the 10
1757 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Hannah Cowdin Second Dafter of Thos Cowdin and
first Dafter of hannah his wife born at Worceftr June the
23 1763 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Jofeph Cowdin Second Son of Thos Cowdin and first
Son of hannah his wife born at Fitchburgh July the 5
1765 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Angier Cowdin third Son of Thos Cowdin and Second
Son of hannah his wnfe born at Fitchburgh July the 13
1767 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Daniel Cowdin forth Son of Thos Cowdin and third
Son of hannah his wife born at Fitchburgh octobr the
30 1769 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Tozvn of Fitchbiirgh. 275

James Cowdin fifth Son of Thos Cowclin and forth
Son of hannah his wife born at Fitchburgh march the 30
1772 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Robart Cowdin fifth Son of, Tho*' Cowdin and hannah
his> wife born at Fitchburgh march the 31 1775

Tho® Cowdin Towai Clerk

William Cowdin Sixth Son of Thos Cowdin and han-
nah his wife born at Fitchburgh august the 17 1778

Tho^ Cow^din Town Clerk

Samuel Cow^din Seventh Son of Thos Cowdin & hanah
his wife born at Fitchburgh april the 7 1780

Tho^ Cowclin Town Clerk

Foley Conner third Dafter of Thos Cowdin & hannah
his wife born at Fitchburgh July the 17 1782

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

[34] IVF? Sarah Pirce the Wife of M"" Amos Pirce
departed this life on y^ 8^^ day of April 1804.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed 17th Novr 1805 and recorded.

Asa Farce fifth Son of Amos Farce & Sarah his wafe
departed this Hfe on y5 lO^ii Sep^ 1807.

Joseph Fox Towm Clerk.

Reed 21st Sept 1807 and recorded.

Mr Amos Pearce departed this life at Fitchburg July
22, 1826.

Recorded July 22 1826 by P S. Snow^ Towm Clerk

['/i5J Sarah Farce first Dafter of Samuel Farce &
mr^^ his wife born at at Fitchburgh June the 7 1762

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Samuel Farce firft Son of Samuel Farce & mary his
wdfe born at Fitcliburgh April the 22 1765

Thos Cow^din Town Clerk

Bengiman Farce Second Son of Samuel Parce & mry
his wife born at Fitchburgh April the 5 1767

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

276 The Old Records of the

Mole\" Parce the Second Dafter of Samuel Parce &
iiiar3^ his wife born at Fitchburgh September the 5 1769

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Amasa Parce third Son of Samuel Parce & marj his
wife liorn tit Fitchburgh December the 9 1771

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Paty Parce third Dafter of Samuel Parce & mry his
wife born at Fitchburgh February the 19 1774

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Thomas Parce first Son of Amos Parce & Sarah his
wife born at HolHston July 8*?^ 1782.

Amos Parce Second Son of Amos Parce & Sarah his
wife born at Fitchburg May 10^ 1786

David Parce third Son of Amos Parce & Sarah his
wife born at Fitchburg OctT 10^^ 1790.

John Parce forth Son of Amos Parce & Sarah his wife
born at Fitchl^urg December 19"^ 1792.

Afa Parce fifth Son of Amos Parce & Sarah his wife
born at Fitchburg Sept 10*^ 1794.

Abel Parce Sixth Son of Amos Parce & Sarah his
wife born at Fitchburg July 4*^^^ 1797.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed Fcbry 23rd 1798 — and recorded

-yym i>ij'cc 7 Son of Amos Parce and Sarah his wife
born at Fitchburg 9^^ December 1800.

Sally Pirce first daughter of Amos Pirce and Sarah
his wife born at Intchburg 16*.^ April 1802.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 17th Novr 1805 and recorded.

[36] George Thurlo first Son of William Thurlo &
mary his wife born at Fitchbvirgh Decembr the 9 1769

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Mary Thurlo first Dafter of William Thurlo & mar3^
his wife born at Fitchburgh Janeuary the 13 1772

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Tozvn of FitcJibtirgh. 277

Elizabeth Thurlo Scond Dafter of william Thurlo &
mary his wife bom at Fitchburgh November the 2 1773

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Sarah Thurlo Third Dafter of William Thurlo & marey
his wife born at Fitchburgh July the 28 1775

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Abigell Thurlo the forth Dafter of William Thurlo and
marey his Wife born at Fitchburgh July the 22 1777

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Eunice Thurlo fifth Dafter of William Thurlo and
mare^^ his Wife born at Fitchburgh march the 4 1779

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

William Thurlo Second Son to William Thurlo & mary
his wife born at fitchburg March 3'<^ 1783

Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

[37] Blank.

[28] 1772 Sarah OZbom Departed this Life Septem-
ber the 25 1772 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Ephriham OZborn Departed This Life the 12 Day
march 1779 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

[29] John OZborn first Son of Ephriham OZbom
and Sarah his Wife born at Fitchburgh august the 25
1760 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Ephriham OZborn Ju*: Second Son of Ephriham OZ-
born & Sarah his wife bom at Fitchburgh Septembr the
5 1763 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Jacob OZborn third Son of Ephriham OZborn & Sarah
his Wife born at Fitchburgh Janeuarj^ the 25 1766

Thos Cowdin Towm Clerk

Sarah OZborn first Dafter of Ephriham OZborn &
Sarah his wife born at Fitchburgh april the 14 1768

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Abraham OZborn forth Son of Ephriham OZborn &
Sarah his wife born at Fitchburgh August the 25 1773

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

2T8 The Old Records of the

Sally Ozborn second Daughter of Ephraim Ozborn &
Sarah his wife born at Fitchburg May IS*?' 1776

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Betse ozborn Third Dafter of Eph™ OZborn and Sarah
his wife born at Fitchburgh march the ninth 1779

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

[30] Beulah Sa^wyer second Daughter of Phinehas
Sawyer JuT & Mary his wife Departed this Life Sep^ 1^?
1778 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Phinehas Saw3^er Ju' Departed This Life March y"" ^^^
1794 it Being on the Lords Day P. M.

Phin« Hartwell Town Clerk
the Parants

The Wid<* Mary Saw^j^er The wnfe of Phinehas Sawyer
JuT Departed this Life October 15*^ 1795 Thurfday evining

Phin« Hartwell Town Clerk

Mahala Kinsman fourth daughter of Jeremiah Kins-
man Jr And Polly his wife born at Fitchburg June 13.
1813.

Leonard William Kinsman fourth son of Jeremiah
Kinsman Jr And Polly his wife April 13. 1816.

Recv^ March 16. 1818. & Recorded March. 1818.

By Peter Snow Town Clerk

Mary Lavina Kinsman fifth daughter of Jer5 Kins-
man JunT and Olive his wife born at Fitchburg Apl 11,
1819. Recorded by Walter Johnson Town Clerk

March 24, 1820 Mr Jer^ Kinsman Ju says his wifes name is OHve
and that it is a mistake in its being called Polly. Walter Johnson

Preston Harris Kinsman Son of Jeremiah Kinsman &

Olive his wife Died at E'itchburg March 27, 1832

J. A. Marshall Town Clerk
Recorded March 27, 1832.

[31] Marj^ Saw3"er first Dafter of Phinehas Sawj^er
Jul & mary his Wife born at Fitchburgh September the
27 1774 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

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Town of Fitchbiirgh. 279

Beulah Sawyer second daugter of Phinehas Sawyer
Jur & Mary his wife born at Fitchburg June 27^*^ 1776

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Dorathy Sawyer y<^ third Dafter of Phinehas Sawyer
Ju*" & mary his wife born at Fitchburgh march the 11
1779 Thos Cow^lin Town Clerk

John Sawyer first Son of Phinehas Sawj^er Ju^ &
mar}' his wife born at Fitchburgh march the 11 1779
Twins Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

Eunice Sawyer fourth Daughter to Phinehas Sawyer
Ju*" & Mary his wife Born a fitchburg May y^ 15*^ 1781

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Sarah Saw3'er fifth Daughter to Phinehas Sawyer Ju*"
& Mary his wife Born at fitchburg June 16*^ 1783

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Sukey Kinsman first daughter of Jeremiah Kinsman
Jr & Polly his wife born at Fitchburg Jan7 3, 1800

Maria Kinsman second Daughter of Jeremiah Kins-
man Ju & Polly his wife bom at Fitchburg Oct^ 23 : 1801

Olive Kinsman 3*^ Daughter of Jeremiah Kinsman Jur
& Polly his wife born at Fitchburg April 2"J^ 1804

Jeremiah Kinsman first Son of Jeremiah Kinsman Jur
& Polly his Wife born at Fitchburg March 8: 1806

Timothy Wares Kinsman 2^^ Son of Jeremiah Kins-
man J & PolW his wife born at Fitchburg June 21, 1808

Reed Jany 11, 1810 & Recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Harris Preston 3^^ Son of Jeremiah Jr & Polly Kins-
man born August 12, 1810

Reed Dec-— 17 — 1810 & recorded by

O. Fox Town Clerk.
Card to page 30

[32] Blank.

[33] Thomas Cowdin the 3 first Son of Thomas
Cowdin Jul and marey his wife born at Fitchburgh Janeu-
ary the 4 1775 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

280 The Old Records of the

Experanc Cowdin first Dafter of Thos Cowdin Ju^ &
marey his wife born at Fitchburgh Febuery the 18 1777

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Sophia Cowdin Second Dafter of Thos Cowdin Jur &
marey his wife born at Fitchburgh Septemln- the 24 1778

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Phillip Farrington Second Son of Tho® Cowdin Jul &
marey his wife born at Fitchburgh April the 6 1780

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Hannah the third Dafter of Thos Cow^din Ju'' & marey
his wife Born at Fitchburgh Decembr the 13 1781

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Craige Cowdin third Son of Thos Cowdin Jur and
mare3' his wife borne at Fitchburgh October the 16 1783

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

John Sole^^ Cowdin forth Son of Tho^ Cowdin Ju°J &
Mary his wife born at Fitchburg April y^ 26 1785

Polle}" Cowdin forth Daughfter of Tho! Cowdin Ju*"
and Mary his Wife born at Fitchburg Febuary y^ 4 1787

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Putnam Cowdin fifth Son of Tho! Cowdin Ju*" &
Mary his wife born at Fitchburg December 4 1788 ,

Nat Cowdin Sixth Son of Tho^ Cowdin Ju"" & Mary
his wife born at Fitchburg Decembar y^ 13 1790

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Sally Cowdin fifth Daughter of Tho^ Cowdin Ju*" &
Mary his wife Born at fitchlDurg July the 20*1^ 1794

Phin« Hartwell T. Clerk

[34] John Fuller fifth Son to Nehemiah Fuller &
Mary his wife Departed This Life March y^ Firfl 1787 att
Fitchburg Who was Born att Fitchburg June y*^ 3"' 1766

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

M*"? Hannah Fuller second wife of M*: Nehemiah Fuller
departed this Life 26^^ Nov': 1802 ... .

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 31st March 1S03 and recorded

Town of FitcJibiirgh. 281

M''? Marj' Fuller first wife of Mr Nehemiali Fuller
departed this life 2?>^'} of April 1799.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk,
Reed 231-d Augt 1S03 and recorded

Anna Fuller firfl Daughter to Stephen Fuller & Anna
his wife Born att fitchburg March 28 — 1781

Better' Fuller firft Daughter to Jofeph Fuller & Eunice
his wife Born att Fitchburg April y*^ 15^^^ 1782

Granchilden to M*" Nehemiah Fuller & mary his wife
Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Hannah Eaton 4^!^ daughter of Thomas Eaton and
Lucy his wife departed this life at the age of eighteen
months.

Hannah Eaton 5*1^ daughter of Thomas Eaton and
Luc3^ his wife departed this life 5*^ August 1792 tw^o
years and two months old

Easther Eaton 6^?^ daughter of Thomas Eaton and
Lucy his wife departed this life 28*^ day of Octr 1792 —
Eleven days old. Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 21 Novr 1805 and recorded

[35] Hannah Fuller second Daughter to Nehemiah
Fuller and Mary his \vife born at Fitchburg July \'o^^ 1774

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Mary Fuller firft Daughter to Nehemiah fuller and
mary his wife Born att fitchburg July y^ 20^^ 1770
• Taken from the Grate book

Benj? Fuller Sixth Son of Nehemiah Fuller & Mar3^
his wife born at Fitchburg 27*^^ June 1768

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Rccd 5 April 1803 and recorded

William Evens third Son of Sherebiah Evens & Second
Son of Betfy his wife born at Fitchburg Octr 20*?^ 1800

Catharine Evens second daughter of Sherebiah Evens
& first daughter of Betfy his wife born at Fitchburg
Ocf: 20*?' 1800 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed and recorded 10th Januar\' 1801

282 The Old Records of the

Joel Eaton 2"*^ Son of Thomas Eaton and Luc}^ his
wife ])orn at Fitchburg 5*^!^ April 1780.

Patty Eaton 3*''^ daughter of Thomas Eaton and Lucy
his wife born at Fitchburg 11*!^ Octr 1782.

Reuben Eaton 3"^ Son of Thomas Eaton and Lucy
his wife born at Fitchburg 6^}^ August 1784.

Hannah Eaton 4 daughter of Thomas Eaton and
Lucy his Avife born at Fitchburg 18*^ March 1787.

Hannah Eaton 5^^ daughter of Thomas Eaton and
Lucy his wife born at Fitchburg 5*? June 1790.

Easther Easton 6^?^ daughter of Thomas Eaton and
Lucy his wife born at Fitchburg 17<^?^ Ocf 1792.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 24th Novr 1805 and recorded.

[3G] Mar\^ Fox the amiable wife of Jofeph Fox Efq*"
Departed This Life February 14*^^ 1794 In Fitchburg on
Fryday evining Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

Joseph Fox JunT first son of Joseph Fox & Mary his
wife departed this life December 20*^ 1796 in the West In-
dia? the Islland of St Croix Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Mary Cowdin first daughter of Joseph Fox & Mary
his wife departed this life Nov': 6*^ AD 1808

Oliver Fox Towm Clerk

1814 Lucy T. Dorr 2^ Daughter of Joseph Fox &
Mary his wife departed this life Jan^ 4*}^ 1814 at Boston

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

1814 Maria Mayo wife of Daniel Mayo first daugh-
ter of Joseph & Mar3^ Cowdin departed this life Jany 13,
1814

Reed Jan-y 13, 1814 & recorded by

Oliver Fox town Clerk

[37] Joseph Fox born at Littleton first Son of Joseph
Fox & mary his wife born Nov": 8^?^ 1771

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Tow7t of Fitchburgh. 283

Mary Fox born at Fitchburg first Daughter of Joseph
Fox & marj^ his wife born Febr7 24 1773

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Lucy Tuttle Fox second Daughter of Joseph Fox and
Mary his wife bom at Fitchburg Sep^ 6*? 1776

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Oliver Fox second Son of Joseph Fox and Mary his
wife born at Fitchburgh Octf 23 : 1778

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

Martha Fox third Daughter of Jofeph Fox and Mary
his wife born at Fitchburg Ocf: 4*.^ 1781

Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

Abel Fox third Son of Joseph Fox and Mary his wife
bom at Fitchburg December 25*?^ 1782

Tho^ Cow^din Town Clerk

Caroline Carter first daughter of John Carter Jr &
Mary his wife born at Fitchburg July 22 : 1809
Reed J any 11, 1810 & recorded by

Oliver Fox town Clerk

Mar3^ Fox Ma3^o first daughter of Daniel Mayo &
Maria his wife born May 30^^ 1813
Reed Jany 20, 1814 & recorded by

Oliver Fox T. Clerk

[38] M': James Fool Departed this life May 1, 1812
in the year of his age

Doctor Jonas Marshall departed this life at Fitchburg
November 13^^ 1825 P S. Snow T.own Clerk

Recorded Nov. 14, 1825

Mrs Abigail Marshall Widow of Doct Jonas Marshall
departed this life at Fitchliurg Januar3' 17, 1836 aged 89.
Recorded January 18, 1836, By

Jonas A. Marshall Town Clerk,

284 The Old Records of the

John F Brown Departed this hfe June 29, 1812

O Fox Town Clerk

[30] 1774 Betty Adams first Daughter of Joseph
Adams & Abigarl his wife born at Fitchburg March 5^?'
1774

Abigarl Adams second Daughter of Joseph Adams &
Abigarl his wife born at Fitchburg March S^'^ 1774

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Simon Marfliall son to Jonas Marfliall and Abigail His
wife Born att Fitchburg June 14*^ 1784

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Policy Brown first Daughter of John F Brown & Pol-
ley his wife born at Fitchburg Januy 9*?^ 1797

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Rec^ and Entered Jany 16tb 1798

Will"? Andrew Brown first son of John F Brown &

Polly his wife born at Fitchburg June 18*? 1798

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed and Entered Octr 2nd 1798

Joseph Brown second son of John F Brown & Polly
his Wife l)orn at Fitzwilliam IGt? Nov': 1802

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 3rd Auo^t 1802 and recorded recorded bv defire

[40] Capt Jonathan Wood departed this life on Sat-
erday Evening the 15*?' December 1804.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed iGth December 1804 and recorded

Mrs Rachel Wood wife to Jon^^ Wood departed this
life March 27, AD 1808

Oliver Fox Town Clerk
Reed & recorded Mrch 28, 1808

Ahima Woods fourth Son of Jon? Wood & Rachel his
wife Departed this Life 29. Jany 1810

Reed 26 Febry 1810 & recorded by Oliver Fox

TozvH of FitcJiburgh. 285

[41] James Wood first son of Jonathan Wood & Ra-
chel his wife born Wednefda^- March 24*^ 1756

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Efther Wood first Daui^hter of Jon? Wood & Rachel
his wife born Sunday March 19^?' 1758

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Jonathan Wood second son of Jon? Wood & Rachel
his wife born Tusda\^ March 25 1760

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

George Wood third son of Jon? Wood & Rachel his
wife born Thursday June 3"^ 1762

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Rachel Wood second Daughter of Jon? Wood & Ra-
chel his wife born Saterdaj^ Sep^ 1*"? 1764

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Chloe Wood third Daughter of Jon? Wood & Rachel
his wife born Wednefday Oct^ 8 1766

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Tamar Wood forth Daughter of Jon? Wood & Rachel
his wife born Tusday may SO*?' 1769

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Ahimaaz Wood forth son of Jon? Wood & Rachel his
wife born Thursday May g*.'^ 1771

Joseph Fox Towm Clerk

Sunda}^ January 30 1774 then was still born the fifth
son of Jon':^ Wood & Rachel his wife

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Afa Wood the sixth Son (jf Jon? Wood & Rachel his
wife born Tusday April 11"^ 1775

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

[4*^] M'? Sarah Gray the wife of M'" Joseph Gray
departed this life August 25^^ 1799:

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Kcc-fl 11th Octr 179D & recorded

286 The Old Records of the

[43] brotigli from town book page 480
Sarah Gray first Daughter of Joseph Gray & Sarah
his wife born at Worcefter March 26*^ 1772

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Timothy Gray first son of Joseph Gray & Sarah his
wife Born at Fitchburg July 10^^ 1774

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Thaddues Gray Second Son of Jofeph Gray & Sarah
his wife Born at Fitchburg February y<^ 6^*^ 1778 . . .

Jofeph Gray Third Son of Jofeph Gray & Sarah his
wife Born at Fitchburg December y^ 7^^ 1780 . . .

Policy Gray Second Daughter of Jofeph Gra3^ & Sarah
his wife Born at Fitchburg Sep* IQ^^ 1783 . . .

L3^dea Gray Third Daughter of Jofeph Gra^^ & Sarah
his wife Born at Fitchburg Augufl y^ 18^*^ 1785

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Betsfy Reed Gray fourth Daughter to Jofeph Gray &
Sarah his wife Born at fitchburg July y*^ 12^^ 1788

Phin" Hartwell Town Clerk

Abel Gray fourth son to Jofeph Gra3^ & Sarah his wife
Born att fitchburg July 29^^^ 1792 ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Dolly Gray fifth daughter of Joseph Gray & Sarah his
wife Born at Fitchburg August 22«.^ 1795.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

[44] Blank.

[45] Jonathan Page first son of Jonathan Page and
Efther his wife born at Fitchburg Februery 26, 1772

Joseph Fox town Clark

Efther Page second Daughter of Jonathan Page and
Eflher His wife born at Fitchburg March 30*?^ 1774

Joseph Fox Towm Clark

Lucy Page third Daughter of Jonathan page & Eftier
his wife Born at fitchburg October 3^*= 30*^ 1776

Catey page fourth Daughter to Jonathan page &
Efther his wife Born at fitchburg January y*^ 30*1* 1778

Toivn of FitcJibtirgJi. 287

Joel page second son to Jonathan page & Efther his
wife Born at litchburg June 29*^ 1782

Sewell page third son to Jonathan Page & Either his
wife Born at fitchburg auguft y"" 15 1784

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Polly Stone S^J' daughter of Luther Stone and Molly
his wife born at Fitchburg Februar\^ 1787.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 13 Deccnibr 1805. and recorded.

[46] Sally Hale second daughter of Mofes Hale &
Abigarl his wife departed this life August 21*?^ 1792

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

[47] James Steward third son of William Steward &
Abigarl his wife born at Fitchburg December 25*^^ 1773

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Abigail Hale Daughter of Mofes Hale & Abigail his
wife Born at Fitchburg October y^ 20^^ 1786

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Mofes Hale Ju^ son to Moses Hale & Abigail his wife
Born att Fitchburg March y^ 17*^^ 1788

Phin« Hartwell Clerk

Salle^' Hale second Daughter to Mofes & Abigail Hale
Born att Fitchburg March 31^* 179^

Phine^ Hartwell Town Clerk

Samuel Hale second son to Mofes Hale & abigail his
wife Born at Fitchburg October 20*^ 1792 . . .

Phinehas Hartwell T. Clerk

Sarah Hale third daughter of Mofes Hale & Abigarl
his wife Born at Fitchburg Novr 28t^ 1794

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Sally Ballard Wilder first Daughter of Josiah Wilder
& Sally his wife Born at Fitchburg vSep* 19, 1806

Harriot Wilder second Daughter of Josiah Wilder &
Sally his wife Born at Fitchburg February 8^?' 1808

Reed & recorded Ajjril 4, 1808 — by

Oliver Fox Towai Clerk

288 The Old Records of the

Amanda Manirva Wilder 3^' Daughter of of Josiah &
Sall}^ Wilder born at Leomister Febry 7 1810

Caleb Wilder first son of Josiah & Sally Wilder born
at Fitehburg Febry 27 1812.

Reed Mareh 17, 1812, & reeorded by

Oliver Fox town Clerk

[48] M""? Prudence Smith the wife of M*" Reuben
Smith departed this life llti» May 1781

Betfy Smith eighth daughter of M*" Reuben Smith &
first daughter of Elifabeth his wife, departed this Life
28th March 1795.

Anna Smith ninth daughter of M^ Reuben Smith &
second daughter of Elifabeth his wife, departed this life
23'-'i March 1795.

David Smith fifth Son of M^ Reuben Smith & first Son
of Elifabeth his wdfe, departed this life April 1^^ 1795

attest Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed loth June 1799 & recorded b}^ Joseph Fox Town Clerk

[49] Bettj^ Gilson first Daughter of Joseph Gilson &
Easther his wife born at april 29*}^ 1771

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Jonas Gilson second son of Joseph Gilson & Eaflher
his wife born at Fitehburg July 23''? 1774

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Sufannah Smith third daughter of Reuben Smith &
Prudence his wife born £it Lunenburg May 15*?^ 1769

Ephraim Smith third Son of Reuben Smith & Pru-
dence his wife born at Lunenburg March 19*?^ 1771 . .

Benj? Smith forth Son of Reuben Smith & Prudence
his wife born at Fitehburg February 21®.* 1773 . . .

Mary Smith forth daughter of Reuben Smith & Pru-
dence his wife born at Fitehburg December 15*?^ 1774

Efther Smith fifth daughter of Reuben Smith & Pru-
dence his wife born at Fitehburg July 29*^ 1776 . . .

Phebe Smith sixth daughter of Reuben Smith & Pru-
dence his wife born at Fitehburg March 30t^ 1778 . .

Toxvii of Fitchbiirgh. 289

Lucy Smith Seventh daughter of Reuben Smith &
Prudence his wife born at Fitchburg April 15*^? 1780 . .

Betfx' Smith eighth daughter of Reuben Smith, & first
daughter of Ehfabeth his wife born at Fitchburg 29^^
March 1790

Anna Smith ninth daughter of Reuben Smith & Sec-
ond daughter of EUlabeth his wife born at Fitchburg
27^?^ April 1791

David Smith fifth Son of Reuben Smith & first Son of
Elifabeth his wife born at Fitchl)urg 6*?^ March 1793

Edward Smith Sixth Son of Reuben Smith & Second
Son of Elifabeth his wife born at Fitchburg 2°.'^ January

1796 ... .

Simon Smith Seventh Son of Reuben Smith & third
Son of Elifabeth his wife born at Fitchburg W^ Sep*

1797 attest Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 10th June 1799 and recorded b^' Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Afa Smith eighth Son of Reuben Smith & forth son of
Elifabeth his wife born at Fitchburg July S*?" 1799

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 21s.t May 1801 & recorded

carried to page 354.

[50] Patte Bailey ordwa^- Second Dafter of Amos
ordway and Lj'dia his wife Departed this Life Septe*" 1^*
1782 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Amos ordway second Son of Amos Ordwa\' & L^'dia
his wife departed this life August 6*? 1794

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Joseph Ordway third Son of Amos Ordway & L3^dia
his wife departed this life August 10*?^ 1794-

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Jedediah Ordway forth Son of Amos Ordway & Lydia
his wife departed this life Aug^ 28*?^ 1794

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Nabby Ordway fifth daughter of Amos Ordway &
Lydia his wife departed this life Sep^ 1"? 1794

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed and recorded 8t}i may 1797.
•9

290 The Old Records of the

Amos Ordway departed this life at Fitchburg January
10, 1832. J. A. Marshall Town Clerk "

Recorded January 10, 1832.

[51] Sarah ordeway first Daughter of Amos Ordaway
& Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg Decemb^ S*"? 1775

Joseph Fox Towm Clerk

Nathan Ordway first Son of Amos Ordway & Lydia
his wife born at Fitchburg Decenib^ 19^?^ 1778

Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

Patty Bailey ordway second Daughter of Amos Ord-
way & Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg July 2".^^ 1780

Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

Amos ordway Second Son of Amos ordway & Lydia
his wife Born at Fitchburgh April the 10 1782

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Patty Bailey ordway third Daughter of Amos ord-
way & Lydea his wife Born £\t Fitchburg may y« 9^^
1784 Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Lydea ordway fourth Daughter to Amos ordway &
Lydea his wife Born att fitchburg march y"^ 16^^ 1786

P Hartwell Clerk

Jofeph ordway Third Son to Amos ordway & Lydea
his wife Born att fitchburg May y^ 31«<^ 1788

Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

Jedediah Ordway forth Son of Amos Ordway & Lydia
his wife born at Fitchburg Sep^ 9^*^ 1791

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Nabby Ordway fifth daughter of Amos Ordway &

Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg Febr? 18*? 1794

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed and recorded May Sth 1797

Thomas Ordway fifth Son of Amos Ordway & Lydia
his wife born at Fitchljurg July 30^? 1797

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

reed & recorded Octr 28: 1797

Totvn of Fitchburgh. 291

Mrs Lvdia Ordway wife of Amos Ordway departed

this life at Fitchburg April 4^^' 1830

J. A. Marshall Town Clerk.
Recorded April 10, 1830

[53] David Wcires third Son of Jonathan Wares &
Hannah his wife departed this life on y*" 5*^^ day of Feb-
ruary 1802. Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 17th Novr 1805 and recorded.

Jonathan Wares departed this life Oct!' 24 1819.

Peter Snow Town Clerk

Silas Battles departed this life Sept. 24, 1799.
Reed & recorded April 27, 1813 by

O Fox town Clrk

Maria Battles first Daughter of Nathan Battles &
Sally his wife departed this life at Fitchburg Augut 28*^
1825

Recorded Sept 1^* 1325 by p s. Snow Town Clerk

Mr Nathan Battles died at Fitchburg February 24,
1826. P S Snow Town Clerk

Recorded Feb 24, 1826

[53] Hannah Wares first Daughter of Jonathan
Wares and Hannah his wife born at Fitchburg Octr 18^"^
1769 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Lydia Wares Second Daughter of Jonathan Wares
and Hannah his wife born at Fitchburg August 8*? 1771

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Jonathan Wares first Son of Jonathan Wares & Han-
nah his wife born at Fitchburg March 21^* 1773

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Samuel Wares second son of Jonathan Wares & Han-
nah his wife born at Fitchburg July 18^!^ 1775

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

David Wares third Son of Jonathan Wares & Hannah
his wife bom at Fitchburg 26<-.^ Auo;ust 1781.

292 The Old Records of the

James Wares fouth Son of Jonathan Wares and Han-
nah his wife born at Fitchburg 25 August, 1783.
Reed 17th Novr 1805 and reeorded.

Maria Battles first daughter of Nathan Battles and
Sally his wife born at Fitchburg 23''? January 1798.

Silas Battles first Son of Nathan Battles and Sally his
wife born at Fitchburg 14*?^ Sep^ 1799.

Seve Battles Second daughter of Nathan Battles and
Sally his wife born at Fitchburg 19*? Octr 1800.

Sirus Battles Second Son of Nathan Battles and Sally
his wife born at Fitchburg 29*^ May 1803.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 17th Novr 1805 and reeorded.

Susannah Battles 3*^ Daughter Nathan & Sally Battles
born March l^t igoe

Cynthia Battles 4*1^ daughter of Nathan & Sally Bat-
tles born at Fitchburg born 12 October 1812.

Sophia Battles 5 Daughter of N. & Sally Battles born
at Fitchburg 14 March 1811.

Reed & recorded April 27, 1813 by

Oliver Fox T. Clerk

Lincoln Battles third son of Nathan Battles & Sally
his wife born at Fitchburg Ma^^ 18 1813.

Thos Willard Battles fourth Son of Nathan Battles &

SalW his wife Born at Fitchburg April 16, 1816.

Peter Snow Town Clerk
see Page 54

[54] Peggy Brown forth Daughter of Oliver Brown
& his wife departed this Life August. 1^?^ 1795 . .

Joseph Fox To^vn Clerk

Reed Mareh 11th 1799 & reeorded

Leander, Thomas, Borley 1^*^ Son of Leander Thomas,
Borley, & Alice Carlton, not his wife Born at Medway
March 15 1812 Jonathan Haskell Town Clerk

Reed & recorded May 2, 1814

Brot from Page 53
Benjamin Franklin Battles son of Nathan Battles &
Sally his wife born at Fitchburg Feb. 27. 1819

Town of Fitchburgh. 293

Alfred Battles son of Nathan Battles and Sallj his
wife bom at Fitchburg January 16 1825

P. S. Snow Town Clerk

Reed Feb. 3 1827 & recorded

[55] Abel Bancroft first son of Kendol Bancroft and
Sufannah his wife born at Fitchburg March 24^^ 1776

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Sufannah Brown first daughter of Oliver Brown &

his wife bom at May 16, 1781 . . .

Oliver Brown first Son of Oliver Brown & his

wife Born at November 21^* 1782 . . .

Silas Law Brown second Son of Oliver Brown &

his wife Bom at Fitchburg November 8*?^ 1784
Polly Howard Brown second daughter of Oliver
Brown & his wife Bom at Fitchburg January

15th 1787 ....

Artemas How Brown third Son of Oliver Brown &

his wife Born at Fitchburg February 28*?* 1789
Betfey Brown third daughter of Oliver Brown &

his wife Bom at Fitchburg April 2".'^ 1791 . .
Afaph Brown forth Son of OliA^er Brown &
his wife Born at Fitchburg Ocf: 4*? 1793 ....

Peggy Brown forth Daughter of Oliver Brown &

his wife Bom at Fitchburg July 31^* 1795 . .
Stephen Brown fifth Son of Oliver Brown &
his wife Born at Fitchburg Nov^ 9*^.^ 1796 ....

Francis Brown Sixth Son of Oliver Brown &
his wife Born at Fitchburg February 25*?* 1799 . . .

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed March 11th 1799 & recorded

[56] Blank.

[57] Thomas Downe first son of Saml^ Downe &
Eunice his wife born at Fitchburg Ma^^ 16*?* 1772

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Saml' Downe second son of Saml' Downe & Eunice his
wife bom at Fitchburg July 10*f* 1774

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

294 The Old Records of the

Eunice Downe first Daughter of Saml' Downe & Eunice
his wife born at Fitchburg August 19*?* 1776

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Charlotte Gray first daughter of Timothy Gray and

Abigarl his wnfe born at Fitchburg May 14*^^ 1798

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Rec<3 11 Oct!" 1799 — and recorded

Marian Gray second daughter of Timothy Gray and
Abigarl his wife born at Fitchburg Nov^ 25*? 1800

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 19th December 1800 and recorded

Sarah Flagg Gray third daughter of Timothy Gray &
Abigarl his wife born at Fitchburg May 13*? 1805.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

William I^utnam first Son of Timothy Gray & Abigail
his Wife born at New Salem April 13, 1817.

Silvester Second Son of Timothy Gray & Abigail his
wife Born at New Salem June 19, 1812.

Jonathan Stone third Son of Timothy Gray & Abigail
his Wife born at Fitchburg July ?>'^ 1817.

Recorded by Peter Snow Town Clerk

[58] Sarah Hodgfkins first Daughter of Aaron Hodg-
fkins & Phebee his wife Departed this Life August 26*?
1776 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

M*: Peter Haskiel departed this life at Harvard on the
21^* day of March 1802 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed the 22d March 1802 and recorded

[59] Sarah Hodglkins first Daughter of Aaron Hodg-
skins & Phebee his wife born at Fitchburg April 25*? 1774

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Afa Hodgskins first son of Aaron Hodgskins & Phe-
bee his wife born at Fitchburg May 26*** 1777

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 295

Sufannah Hafkiel first daughter of Peter Haflciel & Su-
fannah his wife born at Fitchburg 19^^ February 1799

Lucy Haskiel second daughter of Peter Haikiel &
Sufannah his wife born at Fitchburg 28*^^ February 1800

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed on ye 22nd Sept 1800 and recorded

Polly Haskiel third daughter of Peter Haskiel &
Sufannah his wife born Fitchburg 11^^ Sep^ 1801

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed on ye 24 Octr 1801 & recorded

[60] Blank.

[61] James Gray second son of James Gray & Molly
his wife born at Fitchburg Sept 29*.^ 1774

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Benj? Shelden first Son of Benj? Shelden & Esther his
wife born at Reading 14^?^ August 1792

Amos Shelden Second Son of Benjf Shelden & Esther
his wife born at Fitchburg 6*^ Sept 1794 ....

Flint Shelden third Son of Benj? Shelden & Esther his
wife born at Fitchburg IS^^* Sept 1798 ....

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 231-d March 1799 & recorded

[62] Blank.

[63] Fenney Hafkiel third Daughter of Elias Hafkiel
& Sarah his wife born at Fitchburg Sept 21«t 1776

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Abigarl Badcock first daughter of Nathan Badcock
Ju*; and Abigarl his wafe born at Fitchburg 28*^?^ March
1799 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 15th OctY 1800 & recorded

Jeruflia Badcock second daughter of Nathan Badcock
Jur and Abigarl his wife born at Fitchburg 23''? June 1802

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed Augt 18th 1802 and recorded

29G TJie Old Records of the

Sally Badcock third daughter of Nathan Badcock JuV
and Abigarl his wife born at Fitchburg 4*"^ October 1806
Reed July 28tb 1807 & recorded Joseph Fox Town Clerk

[64] Mrs Sarah Willard wife of Charles Willard
departed this Life February 12, 1803

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Reed & recorded March 8. 1808

Mrs Anna Scolley second Daughter of Charles Willard
& sarah his wife departed this life February 19. 1805

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Reed & recorded March 8, 1808.

Lucy Willard fifth daughter of Charles Willard & Sa-
rah his wife departed this Life July 17, 1806

Oliver Fox town Clerk
Reed & recorded March 8, 1808.

[65] Sarah Willard first daughter of Charles Willard
and Sarah his wife born at Harvard March 26*?^ 1764

John Willard the first Son of Charles Willard and Sa-
rah his wife born March 24^?^ 1766

Brought from the old book

Joseph Willard second son of Charles Willard and
Sarah his wife born at Fitchburg July 15*^ 1768

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Anne Willard second Daughter of Charles Willard &
Sarah his wife born at Fitchburg NovY 21''* 1770

Joseph Fox Tow^n Clerk

Jofiah Willard third son of Charles Willard & Sarah
his wife born at Fitchburg Sep^ 4 1773

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Abigail Bryart Willard third Daughter of Charles Wil-
lard and Sarah his wife born at Fitchburg August 30*?
1776 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Elifabeth Willard Fourth Daughter of Charles Willard
and Sarah His wife born at fitchburg October y^ 7*^ 1779

Luc3^ Willard Fifth Daughter of Charles Willard &
Sarah His wife Born att Fitchburg July y^ 2^^^ 1783

riiinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Toivn of Fitchbtirgh. 297

[66] William Daniels deceafd Februay 22'' 1803.
Recv'^ and Recorded bv Peter Snow Town Clerk

[67] Sarah Farwell first Daughter of John Farwell
and Sarah his wife born at Lunenburg July 21/** 1769

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

John Farwell first Son of John Farwell and Sarah his
wife bom at Fitchburg March 2?>'^ \11^

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Joseph F'arwell Second Son of John Farwell and Sarah
his wife born at Fitchburg Januar}^ 17*?^ 1777

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Abraham Moors Farwell Third Son of John Farwell
Sarah his wife Born at Fitchburgh Novembr the 28 1780

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

James Ferwell forth son of John Ferw^ell & Sarah His
Wife Born att Fitchburg April y^ lO^ii 1785

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Polly Daniels first Daughter of Verin Daniels & Polly
his wife born at Fitchburg 12*? March 1797

Verin Daniels J': First Son of Verin Daniels & Polly
his wife born at Fitchburg 7*? NovT 1798

Tho? Daniels Second Son of Verin Daniels & PolW his
wife born at Fitchburg 19*?^ December 1800

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 21st March 1801 and recorded

William Daniels third son of Verin Daniels and P0II3'
his wife born at Fitchburg February 10, 1803.

Reuben Daniels fourth son of Verin Daniels and Polly
his Wife bom at Fitchburg January' 23, 1804.

David Daniels fifth son of Verin Daniels and Polh' his
Wife born at Fitchburg May 31, 1806

Samul Daniels Sixth Son of Verin daniels & Polly his
Wife bom at Fitchburg November 15, 1808.

Ann Eliza Second daughter of Verin Daniels & Polly
his Wife born at Fitchburg May 30, 1811.

298 The Old Records of the

John Daniels Seventh Son of Verin Daniels & Polly his
Wife Born at Fitchburg March 4^?^ 1814
Recv'^ May 14, 1818 and recorded by

Peter Snow Town Clerk

[68] Catharine Farwell wife of Peter Farwell and
third daughter of NatW Boutell & Polly his wife died at
Fitchburg September 17, 1835

recorded September 11th 1871 Henry Jackson Town Clerk

[G9] Molly Farwell first Daughter of Edmond Far-
well & Mary his wife born at Fitchburg July 2°.^ 1775

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Poly Boutell first daughter of NathV Boutell & Polly
his wife born at Fitchburg NovT 22"^ 1794

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Caroline Boutell Second Daughter of NathV Boutell &
Polly his wife born at Fitchburg Ocf: 12^^1796

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

reed 28th Novf 1797 and recorded Same date

Catharine third daughter of Nathl^ Boutell & Polly

his wife born at Fitchburg Ocf: 2^^ 1798

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed April 2nd 1799 and recorded

Nathl' Seaver Boutell first Son of NathV Boutell &
Polly his wife born at FitchlDurg NovT 6^? 1800

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed Jay 26 1801 & recorded

John Hill Boutell Second Son of Nathaniel Boutell &
Polly his wife born at Fitchburg 28*^ December 1802

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Rccd 17tji March 1804 and recorded

Lucretia Boutell fourth daughter of Nathl' Boutell &
Polly his wife born at Fitchburg 14*'' January 1804.
Reed 11th Novr 1805 and recorded.

Susan Boutell, fifth daughter of Nathl' Boutell & Polly
his wife born at Fitchburg 16 December 1806.

Reed 16 Sept 1807 and recorded. Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

To^vn of Fitchburgh. 299

James Boughtell 3'' Son of Nath' Boutell & Polly his
wife bom at Fitchburg Octr 16, 1808
Reed Jan^ 31, 1810 & recorded by

O. Fox Town Clerk

Josiah Willis Boutell 4*^ son of Nathl Boughtell &
Polly his wife at Fitchburg Octr 23, 1810

Sarah Ann 6*?' Daughter of Nat^ Boutell & Polly his
wife born at Fitchburg June 29, 1812

Reed October 12, 1812 & recorded by

Oliver Fox tow^n Clerk

[70] Mr Ruben Gibson Died at P'itchburg April 20,
1836. Recorded April 20, 1836 — by

J. A. Marshall Town Clerk

[71] Jonathan Gibfon first Son of Reuben Gibson
Jun": & Betty his wife Born at Fitchburg Sep^ 15^^ 1775

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Molly Gibson first Daughter of Reuben Gibson Junr &
Betty his wife born at Fitchburg March 26*}^ 1777

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Lois Gibson second Daughter of Reuben Gibson Jun^ &
Betty his wife born at Fitchburgh 22*^.'^ May 1778

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Betty Gibson third Daughter of Reuben Gibson Jur &
Betty his wife born at Fitchburg May 2^? 1780

Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

Reuben Gibfon Second Son to Reuben Gibfon JuV and
Bett^^ his wife born at Fitchburg December the 8^?^ 1781

Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

Sally Gibson forth Daughter to Reuben Gibson Ju*" and
Bettj^ his wife born at Fitchburg Decemb'' 8*?^ 1782

Jeruflia Gibson fifth Daughtr of Reuben Gibson Ju*" &
Betty his wife born at Fitchburg August 25*^?^ 1784

Sufanna Gibson sixth Daughter of Reuben Gibson Ju*"
& Betty his wife born at Fitchburg Febry 20*}^ 1787

Nabby Gibson seventh Daughter of Reuben Gibson Ju
& Betty his wife born at Fitchburg August 12^^ 1791

300 The Old Records of the

Olive Gibson eighth Daughter of Reuben Gibson Ju &
Betty his wife born at Fitchburg March 11*^ 1793

Lovica Gibson ninth Daughter of Reuben Gibson JuV &
Betty his wife born at Fitchburg OctV 6*.^ 1795

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed ye 27tti March 1800 and recorded by Jos Fox Town Clerk

[73] Blank.

[73] Molly Upton first Daughter of Oliver Upton &
Sufiinnah his wife born at Fitchburg April 14^? 1778

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Afa Perry Cowdin first Son of James Cowdin and
Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg 9*?^ March 1798

Adaline Cowdin first daughter of James Cowdin and
Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg 4*?^ May 1799

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 8tb May 1800 & recorded

Charles Pinckne^- Cowdin Second fon of James Cow-
din & Lydia his Wife born at Fitchburg NovT 20, 1800

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed Aug 19th isoi & recorded

James Dexter Cowdin third Son of Capt James Cow-
din & Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg 20*^ Februery
1803. ' Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 21st Deeemlji; 1807 and recorded

Mary Cowdin second Daughter of James Cowdin &
Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg 16 Februay AD 1809

Joseph Cowdin fourth son of James Cow-din & Lydia
his w^ife born at Fitchburg 16 February AD 1809

Reed 20 February 1809, & recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

[74] Elizabeth Maccarty fecond Daughter to Thad!
Maccart3^ & Experience his Wife departed this Life SeptV
9*?^ 1778 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Oliver Stickney first son of Johua Stickney and Elice
his Wife departed 'this life Sept. 20 1818.

Peter Snow Town Clerk

Town of FitcJibiirgJi. 301

Mr Joshua Stickney departed this hie at F'itchburg
October 18^? 1825 P S. Snow Town Clerk

Recorded Oct 18th 1825.

[75] Mary Maccarty firft Daughter to Thaddeus Mac-
cart}^ & Experience his Wife Born at Fitchburg Aug^*^ 8*!*
1775 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Elizabeth Maccarty fecond Daughter to Thad^ Mac-
carty & Experience his Wife born at Fitchburg February
21, 1778 Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

Oliver Stickney first Son of Joshua Stickney & Elice

his wife born at Fitchburg Novf 20*^ 1800

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed sth Jany 1801 & recorded

John Stickney Second Son of Joshua Stickney & Elice

his wife born at Fitchburg Octr 20*!^ 1802

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Rec<? & recorded 4tji Feby 1803

1811 Joseph Filander Stickney 3? Son of Joshua
Stickney & EUce his wife born £it Fitchburg 26 March
1811 Reed June 18, 1811 by Oliver Fox town Clerk

[76] Prudince Carter second Daughter of John Car-
ter & Lydea his wife Departed this Life Auguft y*^ 7*^'^ 1784

Phinehas Hartwell — Clerk

Jane Carter fifth daughter of John Carter & Lydia his
wife departed this Life April 1"^^ 1795

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed and recorded 16 Nov^ 1798

Samuel Carter third Son of John Carter & Lydia his

wife departed this life 28^^^ Sept 1800 at Roxbury"^

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed and recorded 29th Nov^ 1800

Mrs Lydia Carter the wife of Mr John Carter departed
this Hfe on monday the 21^?^ gept 1807.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed on yc 22nd Sept 1807 and recorded

302 The Old Records of the

Mr John Carter departed this Hfe on Tuesda^^ the 2'^
day of March, 1824

March 3^ 1824. Recorded by

P. S. Snow, Town Clerk

Mrs. Sarah Carter 2^ wife of John Carter deceas'd
departed this Hfe March 6, 1824.

Recorded by P. S. Snow Town Clerk March 7t^ 1824

[77] Thos Carter first Son of John Carter & Lydea
his wife born at fitchburgh febuery the 15 1774

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

John Carter JuT Second Son of John Carter & Lydea
his wife born at fitchl^urgh march the 6 1776

Thos Cowdin Clerk

Abi Carter first Dafter of John Carter & Lydia his
wife born at fitchburgh ma^^ the 16 1778

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Samuel Carter Third Son of John Carter & Lydia his
wnfe born at Fitchburgh Febuery the 14 1781

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Prudence Carter second Daughter of John Carter &
Lydea his wife Born at Fitchburg April y*^ 24<^^ 1783

Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

Prudence Carter Third Daughter and Policy Carter
fourth Daughter to John Carter & Lydea his wife Born
at Fitchburg March y^ 21^* 1786 Twins ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

William Carter forth son of John Carter & Lydea his
wife Born att Fitchburg October y^ ll^h 1788 . . .

Phinehas Hartwell T. Clerk

Jane Carter fifth daughter of John Carter & Lydia
his wife born at Fitchburg July 12^?^ 1792

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Jane Carter sixth daughter of John Carter & Lydia
his wife born at Fitchburg February 9^?^ 1796

Joseph Fox Tow^n Clerk,

Reed and reeorded Nov^ 16, 1798

Town of Fitchbiirglt. 303

[78] Blank.

[79] Titus Wilder Second Son of Titus Wilder &
marc\' his wife born at Fitehburgh Novembr the 7 1778

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Polly Thurlo first daughter of George Thurlo & Rhodo
his wife born at Nubery 27*? May 1792

Betf)^ Thurlo second daughter of George Thurlo &
Rhoda his wife born at Fitchburg 6*?^ da^^ of March 1794

Sarah Thurlo third daughter of George Thurlo &
Rhodo his wife born at Fitchburg 19*? Febry 1796

George Thurlo first Son of George Thurlo & Rhoda
his wife born at Fitchburg 27*? Jan^ 1798

Melinda Thurlo forth daughter of George Thurlo &
Rhoda his wife born at Fitchburg 21^* March 1800

Rec? of the wife of George Thurlo on y^ 27*? Nov:
1800 & recorded by Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 27th Novr 1800 and recorded

[80] Elijah Carter first Son of Elij Carter & Jane
his wife Departed this Life Janeuerj^ the 8 1777

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Phillip Carter Departed this Life June the 12 1774

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Sarah Carter Third Daughter Departed this Life Sep-
tember 17*1^ 1782 ....

Prudence Carter Second Daughter to Elijah & Jane
Carter Departed this Life December 31^* 1782

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Elijah Carter departed this life December 19, 1813.

Peter Snow Town Cler.

James Carter eighth Son of Elijah & Jane Carter died

at Walpole (N H) April 9*? 1820

Walter Johnson Town Clerk
Reed Apl. 22, 1820

[81] Elijah Carter first Son of Elijah Carter & Jane
his Wife borne at fitehburgh Decembr the 1 1770

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

304 The Old Records of the

Vfiflitie Carter first Dafter of Elijah Carter and Jane
his wife born at fitchburgh march 8 1772

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Phillip Carter Second Son of Elijah Carter & Jane his
Wife Born at fitchburgh Janeuery the 15 1774

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Elias Carter Third Son of Elijah Carter & Jane his
Wife Born at fitchburgh may the 5 1775

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Eliflia Carter forth Son of Elijah Carter & Jane his
Wife Borne at fitchburgh march the 1 1777

Thos Cowdin Tow^n Clerk

Prudence Carter second Daughter to Elijah Carter &
Jane his wife Born at Fitchburg March 23^ 1779 the 25*^
of s"^ month a fifth Son Still Born

Sarah Carter Third Daughter to Elijah Carter & Jane
his wife Born att fitchburg March 23'-^ 1781

Betty Carter fourth Daughter to Elijah Carter & Jane
his wife Born at fitchburg Auguft 26*^ 1782

Jofeph Carter sixth son to Elijah Carter & Jane his
wife Born at fitchburg July 20*^ 1784

Elijah Carter Ju^ seventh son to Elijah Carter & Jane
his wife Born at fitchburg September 1^^ 1785

Batrix Carter fifth Daughter to Elijah Carter & Jane
his Wife Born att fitchburg September 6*^ 1788

James Carter Eighth son to Elijah Carter & Jane his
Born att fitchburg September 31"^ 1791

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[82] Hannah Stickney Wife of Oliver Stickney de-
parted this Life March 21, 1779

Thos Cowdin Towm Clerk

1811 Oliver Sticknc}^ Departed this Life aged 72 April
24, 1811 Reed April 25 1811 and Recorded by

Oliver Fox town Clk

Lucy Eaton Carter first Daughter of Elifha Carter &
Lucy his wife departed this life at Fitchburg July 16, 1825
Recorded July 22, 1825 by P S. vSnowT Clerk

Town of Fitchburgh. 305

[83] Aljigarl Brown Day first daughter of Solomon
Day and Lucy his wife born at Fitchburg March 12*?^
1799 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

recorded Ist August 1799

Lucy Eaton Carter first daughter of Eliflia Carter &
Lucy his wife born at P^itchburg Oct": 19"' 1798

Peter Snow Carter first Son of Eliflia Carter & Lucy
his wife born at Fitchburg OctV 21^* 1800

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 26tji Jany 1801 & recurded

Lovina Augusta Carter second daughter of Eliflia Car-
ter & Lucy his wife born at Fitchburg IS'^J' December
1802.

Lorenza Caroline Carter, & Lorinda Catherine Carter
twins, third & fourth daughters of Eliflia Carter & Lucy
his wnfe born at Fitchburg 14*1^ Novf 1804.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 12 Novr 1805 and recorded — 3

Elijah Sawyer Carter 2^ Son of Elisha Cnrter & Lucy
his wife born at Fitchburg May 21, 1807

Lucinda Bayley Carter 5*^^ daughter of Elisha Carter
& Luc3' his wnfe born at Fitchburg May 19, 1810.

Reed May 22, 1811 & recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Laura Olivia Sixth daughter of Elisha Carter & Lucy
his Wife born at Fitchburg Octr 20, 1812.

Louisa Irene Carter Seventh daughter of Elisha Car-
ter & Lucy his Wife liorn at Fitchburg December, 30, 1814

Lorana Dianthy Carter the eighth daughter of Eliflia
Carter & Lucy his Wife, born at Fitchburg Ocf 15, 1817.

Recv^ Apri 13, 1818. & Recorded by by

Peter Snow Town Clerk

[84] William Eaton third Son of Aaron Eaton &
Mary his wife departed this Life on Satterday the 27*^!'
day February 1802 at Boston

Recorded the 2"'^ day of March 1802 by

u 11^-1 ')„,i Ar 1 ic.n.. Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Kccorded the 2"d Alarch 1802 '' ^

306 The Old Records of the

yi\ Aaron Eaton departed this life on Wednesday
night Eleven OCloek on yS' 12^!' day of May 1802
Recorded on the 13^?^ day of May 1802 by

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed the 13th Aiay 1802 & recorded

[85] Thomas Eaton born at Fitchburgh Septembr
the 6 1777 bing the Second Son of Aaron Eaton & \r\a.Yy
his wife Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

William Eaton Third son of Aaron Eaton & Mary his
wife Born att Fitchburg April y^ S''^ 1780

Martha Eaton Daughter of Aaron Eaton & mary his
wife Born att Fitchburg April y^ 24*^ 1783 . . .

Parker Eaton fourth son of Aaron Eaton & mary his
wife Born att Fitchburg April y^ 6^*^ 1786 . . .

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Sall3' Eaton second daughter of Aaron Eaton & Mary
his wife born at Fitchlmrg Novr 23''? 1788

John Eaton fifth Son of Aaron Eaton & Mary his

wife born at Fitchburg April 19*?^ 1794

T. ^ o, T- 1 -.o.^., 1 J 1 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 24 FebrJ 1808 and recorded -^ ^

[8G] M""? Anna Payson the Amiable wife of the Rev^
John Payson departed this life on thursday the 8*?> day
of April 1802 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 15th Miril 1802 & recorded

[87] John Payson first Son to Rev"? John Payson &
Anna his Wife born at Fitchburg May 1'"^ 1778

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

William Payson Second Son of the Revrent John Pay-
son & ann^i his Wife born at Fitchburgh march the 25
1780 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Anna Pa3'Son first Dafter of the Revrant John Pa3"Son
and anna his Wife born at Fitchburgh July the 16 1783

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Sarah Paj^son second daughter of the Rev? John Pay-
son and Anna his wife born at Fitchburg Octr 29^^ 1785

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 18th April 1803 and recorded

Town of FitcJiburgh. 307

[88] Blank.

[89] Polley Sa\v3'er first Dafter of Jofeph Sawyer
and marey his wife born at Fitchburgh Februerv^ the 28
1775 .... Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Betey Saw^'er Second Dafter of Jofeph Saw3'er and
marey his wife born at Fitchburgh april the 6 1777

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Beulah Saw^-er third Dafter of Jofeph Sawyer & marey
his wife born at fitchburgh July the 4 1779

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Rebecah Sawyer fourth Dafter of Jofeph Sawyer &
marey his wife Born at Fitchburgh Septembr the 5 1781

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Abigail Saw3'er fifth Daughter of Jofeph Saw^^er &
mare\^ his wife Born at Fitchburgh febuery the 25 1784

Thomas Cowdin Town Clerk

Jofeph Sawj^er Ju*" firfts son to Jofeph saw^^er & Mary
his wife Born at fitchl)urg May y^ 28*^ 1786

Phinehas Hart^vell Town Clerk

Phinehas Saw3'er Ju'' Second Son to Jofeph Sawyer
and Mar3' His wife Born at Fitchburg Februar3' 3'e l***^
1789 Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Nathaniel Sawyer Third son to Jofeph Saw3'er &
Alary his wife Bom Thurfday June 21''* 1792

Phinehas Hartwell To\vn Clerk

Phafilena Saw3'er Sixth daughter of Joseph Saw3'er &
AIar3' his wife born at Fitchburg JUI3' 13*?^ 1801

Reed 8th Augt 1801 and recorded Joscph Fox Town Clcrk

[90] Mr Abraham Jaquith departed this life 16 Octr
1802 in the Sevent3' Sixth or Seventy Seventh 3X^ar of his
age Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Kec'J 16th March 1803 and recorded

Sarah Scott first Daughter of Benj. & Huldah Departed

this life Nov. 1809

Reed Jany 18, 1813 & recorded by O Fox T. Clcrk

308 The Old Records of the

Benjamin Phillips Scott first son of Benja? Scote and
Huldah his wife departed this life at Ashburnham Dec.
14*^' 1817 P S. Snow T.own Clerk

Recvd Nov 22, 1825 & recorded

Benjamin Scott departed this life at Fitchburg Feb-
ruary 25, 1832 J. A. Marshall Town Clerk

Recorded Feb 27, 1832

[91] Enoch Thurstin first Son of Daniel Thurstin &
Hannah his wife born at Fitchburg August 2A^^^ 1780

Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

William Glefon first Son of William Glefon & Ruthe

his wife born at Fitchburg 22'"' Januery 1800

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Recti 24 Jany 1801 and recorded

Sally Scott first Daughter of Benj? Scott & Huldah
his wife born at Fitchburg 19^^ July 1803

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 24 Octr 1803 & recorded

Benj? Phillips Scott first Son of Benj? Scott & Huldah
his wife born at Fitchburg July ?>\^\ 1805.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Josei^h Froant Scott second Son of Benj-? Scott &
Huldah his wife bom at Fitchburg 19*?^ August 1807.

Joseph Fox town Clerk.

Reed 28th Dec'" 1807 and Recorded

1810 Alar^^ Whitemore Scott Second Daughter of
Benj? & Huldah Scott bom Jan7 20, 1810
Reed Augt 30 1810 & recorded by

Oliver Fox Towni Clark

1813 Martha Scott, 3^1 Daughter of Benj^ Scott &
Huldah his wife born June 10, 1812
Reed Jany 18, 1813 & recorded by

Oliver Fox, T. Clerk

Town of Fitchburgh. 309

[92] Abel Wheeler first vSon of Amos Wheeler &
Mar3^ his wife departed this life 29*?^ Sept 1800.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 18th February 1801 and recorded

Mrs Mar\^ Wheeler wife of Amos Wheeler died at
Fitchburg July 25*^ 1827

Recorded July 30 1827 by P. S. Snow Town Clerk

[93] Abigarl Wood first Daughter to James Wood &
Sarah his wife born at Lunenburg Dcemb*; 7*}^ 1780

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Abel Wheeler first Son of Amos Wheeler & Mary his

wife born at Fitchburg 27 July 1794.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 18 Febry 1801 and recorded

Mary Wheeler first daughter of Amos Wheeler &
Mary his wife born at Fitchburg 7*?^ daj^ of January' 1804

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed 10 Decembr 1804 and recorded.

Abigal Lowe Wheeler 2? Daughter of Amos Wheeler
& Alarv' his wife born at Fitchburg August 24, 1807
Rec^ & Recorded March 6, 1815, by

Jonathan Haskell Town Cle

Mary Wheeler first daughter of Amos Wheeler and
Mar3' his wife departed this life at Fitchburg Maj' 24,
1828 P. S. Snow Town Clerk

Recorded May 24th 1S28.

[94] 1813 Daniel Putnam Esqr Departed this life
April 26, AD 1813

Reed April 26 1813 & — Recorded by

Oliver Fox town Clerk

Mrs Olive Hart well wife of Abijah Hartwell departed
this life July 7*?^ 1806 Aged 34 years 6 months & 27
Days Oliver Fox Town Clerk.

Reed & Recorded April 22: 1S08

310 The Old Records of the

Mr Abijah Hartwell departed this life April 30, 1820
at Fitchburg Walter Johnson Town Clerk

Reed & Recorded Maj^ 8, 1820

Mr Francis Fullum Departed this life in Fitchburg
February 8^?^ igOT

Reed & Recorded March 8, 1810 by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Mrs Susannah Fullum wife of Francis Fullum De-
parted this life Nov. 1807.

Reed & Recorded March 8 1810 by

O. Fox Town Clerk

[95] Phebe Putnam firfl Dafter of Daniel Putnam &
Rachel his wife Born at Fitchburgh Septer the 20 1770

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Daniel Putnam firft Son of Daniel Putnam & Rachel
his wife Born at Fitchburgh Septer the 5 1772 . . .

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Rachel Putnam Second Dafter of Daniel Putnam &
Rachel his wife Born at Fitchburgh November the 1 1775

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Ede Putnam Third Dafter of Daniel Putnam & Rachel
his wife Born at Fitchburgh Nov'' the 20 1777 ....

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

George Small Putnam Second Son of Daniel Putnam
& Rachel his wife Born at Fitchlourgh July the 21 1780

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Ifaiah Putnam Third son to Daniel Putnam & Rachel
his wife Born att fitchburg May 22"'' 1782

Samuel Putnam fourth son to Daniel Putnam & Ra-
chel his wife Born att fitchburg Sept'" 4*^^ 1785

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Abijah first Son of Olive Smith born at Fitchburg
24*^ June 1800 .... Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 3rd Augt 1802 & recorded

Town of Fitchburgh. 311

Suke3^ Hartwell first daughter of Abijah Hartwell &
Olive his wife iDorn June 10, 1805

1811 Sarah Winch Hartwell 2^ Daughter of Abijah
Hartwell & Sarah his wife born April 23, 1811

Reed June 4-, 1811 & recorded by

O. Fox town Clerk

1813 Porter Hartwell 1^<^ Son of Abijah Hartwell &
Sarah his wife born July 29, 1812.

Reed April 31, 1813 & recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

[96] Joell Gibfon firft Son of Ifaac Giblbn J^^ & Low-
efs his wife Departed this Life June the 22 1782

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Hannah Gibfon firft Dafter of Ifaac Gibfon Jur &
Lowes his wife Departed this Life Janeuery the 25 1780

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Loice Gibfon the wife of Ifaac Gibfon Jur Departed
this Life June the 17 1782 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

[97] Sarah Gibfon Second Dafter of Ifaac Gibfon Jur
& Lowefs his wife Born at Fitchburgh Febuery the 25
1776 Tho« Cowdin Town Clerk

Lowes Gibfon Third Dafter of Ifaac Gibfon J"*" &
Lowes his wife born at Fitchburgh march the 5 1781

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

Abel Scott first Son of John Scott & Polly his wife
born at Fitchburg 16*.^ Sept 1799

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Rec<? 2nfl April 1801 and recorded

Polly Scott first daughter of John Scott & Pollj^ his

wife born at Fitchburg 4*? March 1801

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 26 April 1802 and recorded

John Scott departed this life at Fitchliurg September
15, 1838 Recorded Same day ])y

J. A. Marshall Town Clerk

312 The Old Records of the

[98] Blank.

[99] Polly Thaxter Tidmarsh first Daughter William
Tidmarsh & Polly his Wife born at Fitchburgh June 22^
1782 Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

Hannah Tidmarsh second Daughter to William Tid-
marsh & PoUej' his wife Born april 18^^ 1784 in fitchburg

Phin«^ Hartwell Tow^n Clark

Daniel Whitemore first Son Daniel Whitemore and
Sally his wife born at Fitchburg July 11^^^ 1798

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 8th December 1798 & recorded

Sally W^hitemore first daughter of Daniel Whitemore

& Sally his wife born at Fitchburg IS*?' March 1800

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 26th April 1802 and recorded

Julia Sawyer Ms intire first Daughter of David Macin-
tire & Rachel his Wife Born at Fitchburg June 13*?^ AD
1807 Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Reed & recorded April 9th 1808

[100] Blank.

[lOl] Eliab Grmes third Son of William Grimes and
Abigal his wife Born at Fitchburgh march the 20 1780

Tho^ Cowdin Town Clerk

Thaddues Grimes forth Son of William Grimes & Abi-
gal his wife Born at Fitchburgh Janeuery the 25 1782

Tho« Cowdin Town Clerk

Abijah Hartwell, first Son of Olive Smith bom at
Fitchburg June 2\^\ 1800 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 2nd April 1801 and recorded

[103] Mr Joshua Pcarce departed this life at Fitch-
burg October 22 1828 P. S. Snow Town Clerk

Town of Fitclihnrgli. 313

[103] Lucy Holt firft Dafter of Elijah Holt & Lucy
his wife Born at Fitchburgh march the 16 1782

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Lucy Parce first daughter of Joshua Parce & Mary

his AA-ife born at Fitchburg SO^h July 1784

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 25 February 1802 & recorded

Cecelia Stearnes first Daughter of Timothy' Stearns &
Polly his wife born at Fitchburg February 4, 1809

Christiana Stearns 2^ Daughter of Timothy Stearns
& P0II3' his wife born at Fitchburg February' 4, 1809 the
above two are twins

Reed Jany 15, 1810 & recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

[104] Polh' Farwell, Daughter of Asa Farwell and
Vashti his wife, departed this life July 8*^^ 1812.

Asa Farwell, fon of Asa Farwell and Vashti, his wife,
departed this life, November 11*}' 1814.

John Shepley, Town Clerk.

Reed Novr 27, 1816, and recorded.

[105] Baldwine Jofeph firft Son of Jofeph Baldwine
and Elizebeth his wife Born at Fitchburgh febuery the 22
1783 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Sophia Farwell first daughter of Afa F'arwell & Vash-
tie his wife born at Fitchburg 11*^ NovT 1797

Afa Farwell first Son of Afa Farwell & Vashtie his

wife born at Fitchl)urg 8*^ April 1800.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 18 Febry 1801 and recorded

Jane Farwell Second daughter of Afa Farwell & Vash-
tie his wife born at Fitchlnirg 21®* Januery 1802

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 25 Febry 1802 & recorded

314 The Old Records of the

Charles Farwell Second Son of Asa Farwell & Vash-
tie his wife born at Fitchburg 21^* ^ov^ 1803

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 2nd Day December 1803 & recorded

Abigail Farwell 3*^ Daughter of Asa Farwell & Vashti
his wife born at Fitchburg Jany 21, 1809

Pollej^ Farwell 4*^ Daughter of Asa Farw^ell & Vashti
his wnfe born at Fitchburg May 27, 1810

Reed May 27, 1811 & recorded by

Oliver Fox town Clk

[106] Elisabeth Dammon departed this life July 11,
1811

Reed April 27, 1813 & recorded by

6 Fox Town Clerk

[107] Betfey Sawyer first Dafter of Abner Saw^yer
and Betfej^ his wife Born at Fitchburgh October the 9
1777 .... Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Sufanna Sawyer Second daughter of Abner Sawyer &
Betfy his wnfe Bom at Fitchburg May 28*?^ 1780

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Joseph Sawyer first son of Abner Sawyer and Betfy
his wife Born at Fitchburg the 23^ of April 1782.

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Sufannah Sawyer Third Daughtor to Abner Sawyer &
Betfy his wife Born at fitchburg April 3 1785

Afeneth Sawyer fourth Daughter to Abner Sawyer &
Betfey his wife Born at fitchburg Sep* 4^^ 1790

Sophia Sawyer fifth Daughter to Abner Sawder &
Betfey his wnfe Bom at fitchburg May 4 1792

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[108] Thomas Stearns first Son of Thomas Stearns
and Molley his wife Departed this life march the 14 1782

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Nathaniel Stearns forth Son of Thos Stearns & molley
his wife Departed this Life June the 23 1783

Thos Cowdin Towm Clerk

Town of FitcJibnrgJi. 315

Lydia Stearns Second Daughter of Thomas Steams
& Mollev his wife Departed this Life auguft y^ 26*^ 1785

Phin* Hartwell Town Clerk

AK Thomas Stearns departed this life IT*'^ February
1793

Polly Stearns first daughter of Thomas Steams &
Molly his wife departed this life, 6*^ Ocf: 1793.

William Stearns second Son of Thomas Steams &

Molley his wife departed this life 19^^ May 1794.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed lOtb Sept 1803 & recorded

[109] Thomas Steams Ju*" firft Son of Thomas Steams
& molley his wife Born at Fitchburg Decembr the 6 1771

Thos Cowdin Towm Clerk

William Stearns Second Son of Thos Stearns & molley
his wife bom at Fitchburgh October the 24 1773

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Daniel Mansfield Stearns third Son of Thos Steams &
moley his wife born at Fitchburgh auguft the 24 1775

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Polle3^ Stearns firft Dafter of Thos Steams & Molley
his wife bom at Fitchburgh august the 25 1777

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Lydia Stearns Second Dafter of Thos Starns & Mollej^
his wife born at Fitchburgh October the 24 1779

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Nathaniel Steams forth Son of Thos Stearns & molley
his wife born at Fitch1:)urgh Janeuer^^ the 4 1782

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Bete}' Starnes third Daughter of Thomas Stearns &
molk\v his wife Born at Fitchburg Januarj^ y^ 13*** 1784

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[110] April the 21 1753

Rachel Holt the Wife of Jonathan Holt Departed this
April the 21 1753 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

31G The Old Records of the

[111] Rachel Holt first Dafter of Jonathan Holt and
Rachel his Wife born at Lunenburgh April the 20 1753

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Jonathan Holt firft Son of Jonathan Holt & Sufanah
his wife Born at Lunenburgh may the 16 1756

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Sufanah Holt Second Dafter of Jonathan Holt & Su-
fanah his Wife born at Lunenburg may the 29 1758

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Elijah Holt Second Son of Jonathan Holt & Sufanah
his Wife born at Lunenburgh October the 23 1759

Thos Cow^din Town Clark

William Holt third Son of Jonathan Holt and Sufanah
his wife born at Lunenburg april the 11 1761

Thos Cowdin Towm Clerk

James Holt forth Son of Jonathan Holt & Sufanah his
Wife born at Lunenl)urg may the 2 1764

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Abigail Holt third Dafter of Jonathan Holt and Su-
fanah his Wife born at Fitchljurgh may the 2 1766

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Rhodea Holt forth Dafter of Jonathan Holt and Su-
fanah his Wife born at Fitchburgh Febuery the 23 1768

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Amafa Holt fifth Son of Jonathan Holt and Sufanah
his Wife born at Fitchburgh October the 7 1769

Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

[llii] Hannah Locke firft Dafter of Samuel Locke
and Hannah his Wife l)orn at Fitchburgh Novembr the 5
1783 Thos Cowdin Town Clerk

Widow Funic Willard, departed this life, Oct. 22, 1816
at the house of John Willard, in Fitchburg — & recorded
by Walter Johnson Town Clerk

Recvrt the 7th day of Augt. 1820

Tozvii of FitchbiirgJi. 317

[113] Jonathan Flint Marfhall First Son of Cap^
Benj? Marfhall ik. Phebe his wife born at Fitchljurg Juh^
llt.b 1797 Joseph Fox Town Clerk'

Reed and Entered IGth July 1798

Josiah Bowles Willard first Son of John Willard and
Eunice his wife born at Fitchburg 9*?^ June 1803.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 16th Sept 1807, and recorded.

[114] forth Daughter to Phinehas Hartwell & niar}^
his wife Born at Fitchburg march y^ 10 1768 Deceafed at
her Birth Burid on the 12 Day at Fitchburg ....

Mr Phinhas Hartwell departed this life on fridav the
18^^ day of March 1803 in the Seventh' Second year of
his age Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed on ye 21 March 1803 & recorded

[115] Ephraim Hartwell first Son to Phinehas Hart-
well & mary his wife who was Born at Lunenl^urg Octo-
ber ye 7*^ 1755 ....

molly Hartwell first Daughter of Phinehas Hartwell

& mary His wife who was Born at Lunenburg Februar^^
ye 7th ^757 ....

Efther Hartwell Second Daughter of Phinehas Hart-
well & mary his wife who was Born at Lunenburg Janu-
ary ye 15 1759 ....

Abijah Hartwell Second Son to Phinehas Hartwell &
mary His wife who was Born at Lunenburg July 3'" 28*^
1761 ....

Relief Hartwell third Dciughter of Phinehas Hartwell
& mar\' his wife who was Born at Lunenburg Juh' 3^^
12*1^ 1765 ....

Prudence Hartwell the fift Daughter of Phinehas Hart-
well & mary His wife who was Born at Fitch) jurg June
ye 27th — 1769 ....

Elizabeth Hartwell six Daughter to Phinehas Hart-
well & mar3- His wife who was Born at Fitchburg Juh' 3'^
28tb 1772 ....

Phinehas Hartwell third son to Phinehas Hartwell &
mary His wife who was Born at I'itchburg Jul3^ 25*^''
1781 .... Phinehas Hartwell Town Clark

318 TJie Old Records of the

[110] Blank.

[117] Policy Hartwcll first Daughter of Ephraim
Hartwell & Betty his wife who was Born at Fitchburg
Auguft y'^ 2"d 1779 ....

Betsey Hartwell Second Daughter of Ephr^iini Hart-
well & Bettey His wife who was Born at Fitchburg No-
vember y'^ 2"^^ 1781 . . . .

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clark

Ephraim Hartwell first son to Ephraim Hartw^ell and
Bettey his wife Born at fitchburg September y^ 4*^ 1784

Phinehas Hartwell Towm Clerk

Eunice Hartwell Third Djiughter to Ephraim Hartwell
& Betty his wife born at Fitchburg March 25*'^ 1787 . .

Millee Hartwell fourth Daughter to Ephraim Hartwell
& Betty his wife Born at Fitchburg July y'^ 5^^ 1790

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[118] M-: Joseph Polly departed this life on friday

the 28t.h day of P>bruary 1806.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 1st March 1806 and recorded

[119] Joseph Policy first son to Joseph Policy & Eu-
nice his wife Born at fitchburg August y^ 14^'^ 1781 . .

John Policy second son of Joseph Policy and Eunice
his wife Born at fitchburg December y^ 23''^ 1783 . . .

I^hinehas Hartwell town Clark

Elnathan Policy Third son to Jofeph Policy and Eu-
nice his wife Born at fitchburg April 25^^ 1786

I^hinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Ebenczer Policy fourth son to Jofeph Policy & Eunice
his wife Born at Fitchburg December y'^ 3'"'^ 1788

Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

William Policy fifth son to Jofeph Policy & Eunice his
wife Born at Fitchburg January y^^ 19*^^ 1791

Phin« Hartwell Clerk

Tozvn of FitcJibjirgJi. 319

Eunice VoVie.y Firft Daughter to Jofeph Polley & Eunice

his wife Born at Fitchl^urg April 8"i 1793

Phin** Hartwell Town Clerk

Betfy Polly Second daughter to Joseph Polly and
Eunice his wife born at Fitchburg July 2^? 1795.

Amos Polley Sixth Son of Joseph Polley & Eunice his
wife born at Fitchburg August 10*!^ 1797.

Bradle3^ Varnum Polley Seventh Son of Joseph Polley

& Eunice his wife l)orn at Fitchburg August 2".'^ ISOO.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 7th March 1803 and recorded

[120] Peter Polley first son to Peter l\)lley Departed
this Life Aug* 23, 1806

Reed March 12, 1811 & recorded In-

0 Fox town Clerk

[121] Lidea williams first Daughter of James Wil-
liams & Submit his wife Born Feljruary y"^ 23'''^ 1781 in
fitchburg Phinehas Hartwell Town Clark

Peter Polle\' firft son to Peter Polley & Defire his wife
born at fitchburg march y^' 14-*^ 1786 ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Salley Polle}^ second Daughter to John Polley & Alji-
gail his wife Born at fitchburg April y*^ 25 1785 . . .

Polly Pratt first daughter of John Pratt & Rebecah
his wife born at Fitchburg 21*^^ Sep* 1789 ....

John Darb^^ Pratt first Son of John Pratt & Rebecah
his wife born at Fitchburg 6*?^ February 1792 ....

Tamar Pratt Second daughter of John Pratt & Re-
becah his wife Ijorn at Fitchljurg 12*!^ Nov": 1793 . . .

Salh' Pratt third daughter of John Pratt & Rebecah
his wife born at Fitchburg \^\ August 1796 ....

Rebekah Pratt forth daughter of John Pratt & Re-
becah his wife born at Fitchburg 2"/' July 1798 . . .

Luther Pratt Second Son of John Pratt & Rebecah
his wife born at Fitchlmrg 6^?^ august 1800 ....

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed the 21st April 1801 & recorded

320 The Old Records of the

Lucy Brewer Pratt fifth Daughter of John & Rebeckah
Pratt born at Fitchburg October 27, 1805

Thomas Darby Pratt third Son of John & Rebecah
Pratt born at Fitchburg October 31, 1807

Phebe Pratt Sixth daughter of John' & Rebeckah
Pratt born at Fitchburg December \^'^ 1809

Reed May 18, 1810 & recorded by

OHver Fox Town Clerk

[123] Blank.

[123] Abraham Gilison second son of Abraham Gib-
son & Eftlier his wife Born at Fitchburg September y*^ 2'"^^
1769 Phine^ Hart well Clerk

Lue\^ Gibson Daughter to Abraham Gibson & Efther
his wife Born at Fitchburg may y*^ 19 1771 ....

John Gibson son to Abraham Gibscm and Efther his
wife Born at Fitchburg march y^ 20*^ 1776

Phinehas Hart well Town Clerk

Luke Sawyer first Son of Luke Sawyer and Mary his
wife Born at Fitchburg 23'"'' September 1793 ....

Mary Sawyer first daughter of Luke Sawyer & Mary
his wife born at E'itchburg 16*?^ Noyf 1795 ....

Ruth Sawyer Second daughter of Luke Sawyer &
Mary his wife l3orn at Fitchburg 29^}' December 1797 . .

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

RecfJ Sth of May 1800 & recorded

Abe Sawyer Second Son of Luke Sawyer & Mary his
wife Born at" Fitchburg 29^^^ May 1800 ....

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 8th Janj' IHOl and recorded

[124] Blank.

[125] Oliver Atherton Willard third son to Elijah
Willard & mary his wife Born at Fitchburg may 12^^
1784 Phinehas Hart well Town Clerk

annis Willard Daughter to Elijah Willard & Mary his
wife Born at Fitchburg May y^ 19^^^ 1786 ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Toiun of FitcliburgJi. 321

Zophar Willar Fourth Son to Elijah Willard & Mary
his Wife Born att I^tchl^urg Sep^ y*: 12, 1788.

Phinehas Hartwell T Clerk

Sally Miles first dausj^hter of Kiehard Miles & Sally
his wife' born at Fitchburi;- Oef: 9M' 1800

Rccd 22 Dcconily; isoo & recorded Joseph Fox Town Clerk

[13(>] Nanee Badeoek first Daughter to Nathan Bad-
cock & Jeru<lia his wife Departed this Life at milton . .

Prudence Badeoek second Daughter to Nathan Bad-
cock & Jeruiha his wife Departed this Life January y^ 26^^
1777 Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

William Badeoek forth son to Nathan Badeoek & Je-
rufha his wife Departed This Life October l''.* 1789

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

[127] Nancy Badeoek firffc Daughter to Nathan Bad-
eoek & Jeruflia his wife Born at Milton June 24^^ 1771

Jofiah Badeoek first son to Nathan Badeoek & Jeruflia
his wife Born at fitchburg August y^ 30*^' 1773

Nathan Badeoek second son to Nathan Badeoek &
Jerufli his wife Born at fitchburg April y'^ \^\^ 1775

Prudence Badeoek second Daughter to Nathan Bad-
cock & Jerufli his wife Born at fitchburg January y*^ 6*^^
1777

John Badeoek third son to Nathan Badeoek & Jeruflia
his wife Born at fitchburg February y*^ 14^^^ 1778 . . .

Elisabeth Badeoek third Daughter to Nathan Badeoek
& Jeruflia his wife Born at Fitchburg June 24*^^ 1780 . .

Sarah Badeoek fourth Daughter to Nathan Badeoek
& Jeruflia his wife Born at fitchburg may y*^ 7**^ 1782 . .

Ruth Badeoek fifth Daughter to Nathan Badeoek &
Jeruflia his wife Born at fitchburg February y*-" 23''^ 1784

Sufannah Badeoek sixth Daiighter to Nathan Badeoek
& Jeruflia his wife Born at fitchburg January y^ 23''^ 1785

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

William Badeoek fourth son To Nathan Badeoek &
Jeruflia his wife Born at Fitchburg February y*^ 19*1^ 1788

P. Hartwell Clerk

21

322 The Old Records of the

[128] Mr Phinehas Brown departed this life June 20
1821, at. Fitehburg

Recorded by Walter Johnson T. Clerk

[l!29] Edward sheaf Brown first son to Phinehas
Brown & Lydia his wife Born at Fitehburg march 3^*"
l»t 1776 ....

Lydia Brown first Daughter to Phinehas Brown &
Lydia his wife Born at fitehburg November y*^ 1"*^ 1779

Phinehas Brown second son to Phinehas Brown &
Lj^lia his wife Born at fitehburg November y« IQ*'' 1781

Jofiah Brown third son to Phinehas Brown & Lydia
his wife Born at fitehburg march y*" 22"^ 1784

Phinehas Hart well Town Clerk

William Brown fourth son to P*hinehas Brown and
Lydia his wife Born at fitehburg February 3'"'^ 1786

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Sufannah Brown second Daughter to Phinehas Brown
& Lydea his wife Born at Fitehburg March y^ 20*^ 1788

Phin« Hartwell T Clerk

Luther Lapham son of Silanus Lapham & Kezia his
born at Fitehburg March 15: 1803

Sarah Lapham daughter of Silvanus Lapham & Kezia
his wife born at Fitehburg April 8: 1805

Delan^^ Lapham daughter of Sylvanus Lapham and
Kezia his wnfe born at Fitehburg March 23, 1807

Charles Lapham son of Silvanus Lapham & Kezia his
wife born at Fitchlmrg May 16 : 1809

Reed J any 5: 1810 & Recorded by

Oliver Fox Towm Clerk

1811 Danl Kuhn. Lapham fifth son of Syl Lapham
& Kezia his wife born 29 — August — 1811
Reed & recorded Sept. 28, 1811 by

Oliver Fox town Clerk

Kezia Bartow Lapham 4*!^ Daughter of Sih^anus Lap-
ham & Kezia his wife born at Fitehburg Jan^ 16, 1815.
Record by Jon^ Haskell Town Clcr

Toivn of Fitchburgh. 323

[130] 1813 MV Benjamin Hartwell departed this life
Ajjril 3^' 1813 Oliver Fox Town Clerk

[131] Sarah Hartwell first Daughter of Benjamin
Hartwell & Sarah his wife Born at Littleton ma^^ v*^ G*'*
1780 ....

Lois Hartwell second Daughter of Benjamin Hartwell
& Sarah his wife Born at fitchburg may 14*^*^ 1782 . .

Hannah Hartwell third Daughter to Benjamin Hart-
well & Sarah his wife Born at fitchburg July y^ S*'^ 1784

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Jofiah Hartwell firft son of Benjamin Hartwell &
Sarah his wife born at Fitchburg Ma\' y^ 1^^ 1786

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Bethiah Hartwell fourth Daughter of Benjamin Hart-
well & Sarah his wife Born at Fitchburg Auguft 6^^ 1789

Phinehas Hartwell T. Clerk

Benj^ Hartwell Ju"" second son to Benjamin Hartwell
& Sarah his wife Born at fitchburg April y^ \{)^^ 1792

P. Hartwell Town Clerk

Nathan Hartwell Third Son of Benj^ Hartwell &

Sarah his wife born at Fitchburg 29*?* December 1794

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
reed & recorded 8tli May 1797

[132] Blank.

[133] Dorcas Hartwell first Daughter to Solomon
Hartwell & Dorcas his wife Born at fitchburg August y^
4th 1775

Solomon Hartwell first son to solomon Hartwell &
Dorcas his wife Born at Fitchburg June y^ 9*^ 1777

John Hartwell second son to solomon Hartwell &
Dorcas his wife Born at fitchburg april 3'*^ \^^ 1779

Policy Hartwell second Daughter to solomon Hart-
well & Dorcas his wife Born at fitchburg april v*^ 29*^
1781

Salley Hartwell third Daughter of solomon Hartwell
& Dorcas his wife Born at fitchlxirg May y^ 2"<i 1783

Phinehas Hartwell Towm Clerk

324 The Old Records of the

Eunice Hartwcll fourth Daughter of Solomon Hart-
well & Dorcas his wife Born at fitchburg Nov!H 19"' 1785

Phin« Hart well Town Clerk

Jofeph Hartwcll Third son to Solomon Hartwcll &
Dorcas his wife Born at fitchburg March 16^1^ 1788

P. Hartwcll Town Clerk

[134] Elezabeth scott the wife of Edward scott
Departed this Life Auguft y"= IS^^^ 1780 ....

L3'dea scott third Daughter to Edward scott & Elefa-
beth iiis wife Departed this Life January y^ 4tii 1778

Jane scott fifth Daughter to Edward scott & Elefa-
beth his wife Departed this Life December 28*^ 1777

Phinehas Hartwcll Town Clerk

The Wido^v Lydea Scott Dejjarted This Life Auguft y^
26*'^ 1792 in the Eighty seventh year of her age from the
20*^ Day of July Preceeding above Date

Phinehas Hartwcll Clerk

Sarah Scott second Daughtor of Edward Scott De-
parted this Life June 12*^^ 1794 Thurfdaj' morning

Phin** Hartwell Town Clerk

[135] Elezabeth scott first Daughter of Edward scott
and Elezabeth his wife Born at fitchburg april 23'"'* 1765

sarah scott second Daughter of Edward scott & Eleza-
beth His wife Born at fitchburg January y^ 12^^ 1767

John scott firfl son to Edward scott & Elefabeth his
wife Born at fitchburg October y^ 12*^ 1768

Edward scott second son to Edward scott & Elefa-
beth his wife Born at Fitchburg June y^ 8*^' 1770 . . .

Lydea scott third Daughter to Edward scott & Elefa-
beth His wife Born at fitchburg

Joanna scott fourth Daughter to Edward scott &
Elefabeth his wife Born at fitchliurg December y*^ 8*^^ 1774

Jane scott fifth Daughter to Edward scott & Elefa-
beth his wife Born at fitchburg January y«^ 15*^ 1777

Jofeph scott third son to Edward scott & Elefabeth
his wife Born at fitchburg septemljcr y'^ 21^* 1779

Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

Totvji of Fitchbiirgh. 325

Benjamin scott fourth son to Edward scott & Mary
his wife Born at fitchburg November 3'*= 22"'^' 1782 . . .

and third to his wife
Mary scott sixth Daughter to Edward scott & Mary
his wife Born at fitchburg Auguft y^ 17*^ 1785 ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Lj'dea Scott seventh Daughter to Edward Scott &
Mar^^ his wife Born att fitchburg April y^ 21^*^ 1788 . .

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

[136] Sarah Turner Daughter of Israel & Elizabeth

Turner Died at Fitchburg January- 10, 1832.

J. A. Marshall Town Clerk
Recorded January- 10, 1832.

Mrs Elizabeth Turner widow of Capt Israel Turner
Esq Died at Fitchburg Alay 2, 1842. Age 95 Disease
Mortification Recorded b^^ J. A. Marshall Town Clerk

[137] Anna Gibson Daughter to David Gibson &
Anna his wife was Bom at fitchburg November y^ 19*^

1778

John Reed Gibson third son to David Gibson & anna
his wife born at fitchburg January y*^ 8*^ 1785

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Luke Barton Gibfon fourth son to David Gibson &
Anna his wife Born att fitchburg february- 18*^ 1787

Jane Gibson second Daughter to David Gibson & Anna
his wife Born att fitchburg ma^^ 16*^ 1790

Phinehas Hartwell T Clerk

David Gibfon Ju^ firll son to David Gibfon & Anna
his wife Born att Lunenburg June y"^ 22"^^ 1780

Solomon Dwinel Gibfon second son to David Gibfon
& Anna his wife Born att Lunenburg May 12*^ 1782

Pvliza Turner 5*?^ daughter of Israel Turner Esq' &
Elifabeth his wife born at Fitchburg 9*^1^ Januarj' 1797.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Recti 14th Novr 1805 and recorded

326 The Old Records of the

[138] vSamuel Carter l«t go,-, of Thomas Carter &
Anna his wife Born at Fitchburg Nov 21, 1804 ....

Sibel Carter 1^* Daughter of Thomas Carter & Anna
his wife Born at Fitchburg Jany 3^ 1807 and died May
18 1807

Farwell Carter 2^ Son of Thomas Carter & Anna his
wife born at Fitchburg August 25, 1808 — and Died octo
2*? 1810 ....

Sibel Carter 2^ Daughter of Thomas Carter & Anna
his wife born at Fitchburg July 21, 1811 ....

Anna Carter 3<^ Daughter of Thomas Carter & Anna

his wife born at Fitchburg Sept 13, 1813 ....

Jon^ Haskell, Town Clerk
Recevd & recorded May 2d 1814 ....

Thomas Carter third son of Thomas Carter & Anna
his wife born at Fitchburg June 13**^ 1815

Recorded by Peter Snow Town Clerk

[139] Debroah Willard Firll Daughter to Daniel Wil-
lard & Relief his wife Born at fitchburg Augull y^ 9***
1785 Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Jofliua Willard First son to Daniel Willard & Relief his
wife Born att fitchburg January 26**^ 1787

Lephe Willard second daughter of Daniel Willard &
Relief his wife Born att fitchburg Sept'" 21^* 1789

Efther Willard Third Daughter of Daniel & Relief
Willard His wife Born at fitchburg sept'" 9*^^ 1791.

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Rebecah Willard fourth daughter of Dan^ & Releaf
Willard born at Fitchburg March 1^.* 1795

Louis Willard fifth Daughter of Dan' & Releaf Willard
born Jany. lO^^^ 1798

Daniel Willard second son of Dan' & Releaf willard
Born at Fitchburg May 8, 1802

Reed May 18 1810 & recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Samuel Harrifs 1^* Son of Samuel Harrifs and Lucy
his wife born at Fitchburg 19t?» March 1779.

Town of Fitchbiirgh. 327

Lucy Harrifs 1^^ daughter of Samuel Harrifs and Lucy
his wife born at Fitchburg 25^*^ February 1781.

Thomas Harrifs 2'?'^ Son of Samuel Harrifs and Lucy
his wife born at Fitchburg IS^i^ April 1785.

Sophia Harrifs 2?*^ daughter of Samuel Harrifs and
Lucy his wife born at Fitchburg 15^^ March 1787.

Ward Harrifs 2>^^ Son of Samuel Harrifs and Lucy his
wife born at Fitchburg 31^* December 1791.

Salh^ Harrifs S*"*^ daughter of Samuel Harrifs and Lucy
his wife born at Fitchburg 7^*^ June 1798.

Milton Harrifs 4*^ Son of Samuel Harrifs and Lucy
his wife born at Fitchburg 30*^ April 1805.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

[140] Samuel Fullum 4^*^ son of Jacob Fullum &
Lois his wife departed this life at Fitchburg July l^* 1824

P. S. Snow Town Clerk

Recvd & recorded Sept 5th 1827

[141] Eunice Fullam lirft Daughter of Jacob Fullam
& Lois his wife Born at Fitchburg on wednefs Day y^
23'-^ Day of march 1785 ....

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

Louis Fullum second daughter of Jacob Fullum &
Lous his wife bom at Fitchburg 11^^ of May 1787.

Jacob Fullum Ju": first son of Jacob Fullum & Lous
his wife born at Fitchburg 21?* of June 1789.

Bo3dfton Fullum second son of Jacob Fullum & Lous
his wife born at Fitchburg 15*.'* March 1792.

Daniel Fullum third Son of Jacob Fullum & Lous his
wife bom at Fitchburg 31?* of May 1794.

Samuel F'ullum forth son of Jacob Fullum and Lous
his wife born at Fitchburg 29*!^ of April 1796.

Abel Fullum fifth Son of Jacob Fullum & Lous his
wife born at Fitchburg 3':'^ of December 1799.

Lucy Fullum third daughter of Jacob Fullum & Lous
his wife born at Fitchburg 12*1^ of June 1801.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed on v*" 2"^ dav of December 1801 and recorded

328 The Old Records of the

Sophia Fnllum 4^^ daughter of Jacob Fullum & Lous
his wife born at Fitchburg 10*'^ January 1804

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed ye 29 Sept 1804 and recorded

Almira Fullum 5**^ Daughter of Jacob Fullum & Louies
his wife born at Fitchburg 27. May 1807
Reed & Recorded March 10, 1810 by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

[142] Benjamin Smith Ju^ Departed this Life at
Fitchburg May 25^^ 1794 Phin« Hartwell Town Clerk
Sun Daj^ morning ....

1812 Benj. Smith Departed this Life March 1812
Reed 21 March 1812 & Reeded by Oliver Fox

Nathan Smith Son of Benjamin Smith & Ruth his wife
died at Fitchburg April Seventh 1818

Recorded by Peter Snow Town Clerk

1811 William Store\' 2'^ Son of Solomon & Rosey
Storey Departed this life at Winchendon April 6, 1811
Reed & recorded April ^^^ 1811 by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

[143] Samuel Smith fifth son to Benjamin Smith &
Ruth his wife Born at fitchburg March y^ 29*1 lygg

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

William Smith sixth son to Benjamin Smith & Ruth
his wife Born at Fitchburg Feliruary 22^^^ 1788

Phinehas Hartwell T. Clerk

William Stor^' first Son of Solomon Stor^^ & Rofe his
wife born at Ipfwich 15^i> day of May 1781.

Rofey Story first daughter of Solomon Story & Rose
his wife born at Ipfwich 16*^ day of Januar}' 1784.

Martha Story second daughter of Solomon .Stor\' &
Rose his wife born at Fitchburg 27*'^ day of March 1786.

Luc3' Storey third daughter of Solomon Story & Rose
his wife born at Fitchburg 29*^^^ day of June 1788.

Tozvn of Fitchburgh. 329

William Story second Son of Solomon Stor3' & Rose
his wife born at Fitchburg 22^^ July 1790.

Robert Burnham Story third Son of of Solomon Stor^^
& Rose his wife born at Fitchburg 9^^ March 1793.

Aaron Story forth Son of Solomon Story & Rose his
wife born at Fitchburg 20^^ day of June 1795.

Mofes Stor\^ fifth son of Solomon Story & Rose his
wife born at Fitchburg 30*^ January 1800.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 23rd Aiay 1800 And recorded

[144] Airs Dorcas Wetherbee wife of Mr Paul Weth-

erbee departed this Life at Fitchburg 182 —

J. A. Marshall Town Clerk
Recorded July 25, 1829
Mistaken for Airs Israel Wetherbee

[145] Dorcas Wetherbee firft Daughter of Paul weath-
erbee & Dorcas his wife Born at fitchburg Nove™ 29**^
1775 ....

Paul Wetherbee J""" firft son of Paul weatherbee &
Dorcas His wife Born at fitchburg March y 8^*^ 1777 . .

Abel W^etherbee second son to Paul wetherbe & Dor-
cas His wife Born at Fitchburg May 22'^'' 1779 ....

Abijah Wetherbee Third son of Paul Wetherbee &
Dorcas His wife Born at Fitchburg July y^ 20*^*^ 1781 . .

Afa Wetherbee fourth son to Paul Wetherbee & Dor-
caf His wife Born at Fitchburg Sept'." y« lO^i^ 1783 . . .

Luke wetherbee fifth son of Paul Wetherbee & Dorcas
His wife Born at Fitchburg Nove™ y^ 14*^ 1786 ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Soloma Wetherbee second Daughter to Paul Wetherbee
& Dorcas his wife Born at Fitchburg December 3^*' 7*^^
1788

Sally Wetherbee Third Daughter to Paul wetherbee &
Dorcafs his wife Born att Fitchburg may 24^'^ 1791

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Lucy Wetherbee forth daughter of Paul Wetherbee cSc
Dorcafs his wife Born at Fitchburg March 12^*^ 1797

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 22nd PeliJ 1798 and recorded

330 The Old Records of the

Samuel Stearnes 5*^ Son of Samuel & Polly Stearnes
born at Fitchburg May May \^^^ 1810
Reed & recorded April 27, 1813 by

Oliver Fox town Clerk

[146] Blank.

[147] Benjamin Allen Firfl Son to Phinehas Allen &
Sarah his Wife Born att Linclon November 3-^ 4*** 1777 .

Salley Allen firfl Daughter to Phinehas Allen & Sarah
his wife Born att Linclon January 16*^ 1779 . . . .

Dolley Allen second Daughter to Phinehas Allen and
Sarah His wife Born att Wefttown January y^ 15*^ 1781

Phinehas Hartwell T Clerk

Lydia Thurfton Allen Daughter to Phinehas Allen &
first to Dolly his wife Born at fitchburg Auguft 28**' 1785

Abigiel Allen Daughter of Phinehas Allen & second to
Dolley his wife Born at F^'itchburg December y^ 8^^ 1786 .

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Phinehas Allen Jun^ second son to Phinehas Allen &
firft to Dolly his Now Wife born att Fitchburg December
ye Qth 1788^

Eunice Allen fifth Daughter to I*hinehas Allen & Third
to Dolly his Now wife Born att Fitchburg March y^ 18*^
1790 Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

John Allen second son to Phinehas & Dolly Allen
Born att Fitchburg November y*^ S**^ 1771

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Samuel Allen Third son to Phinehas Allen & Dolley his
Now wife liorn at Fitchburg November 28**^ 1793

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

Betfe3' Allen Sixth Daughter to Phinehas Allen & Dolly
his wife Born at fitchburg April 27*^ 1795

Phin^ Hartwell Clerk

Abijah Allen Fifth Son of Phinehas Alen & forth Son
to Dolly his wife born at Fitchburg June 29^1^ 1797

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 27 March 1798 and recorded

Toivn of Fitch biti'g/i. 331

[148] Jonah Wood Departed This Life February 25*''
1784 the firfl son to George Wood & sarah wood his wife

Phinehas Hart well town Clerk

Sibbel Wood first daughter of George Wood & Sarah
his wife departed this life NovT 21^* 1799

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed 12 December 1799 and recorded

Daniel Wood third Son of George Wood & Sarah his
wife departed this life Novr 2''^ 1802

Joseph Fox Tow^n Clerk

Reed 12 Novr 1802 and recorded

Jonah Wood fifth Son of George Wood & Sarah his
wife departed this life 25*?^ July 1804

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 25 Augt 1804 and recorded

John Wood fourth son of George Wood & Sarah his

Wife departed this life 6*.^ February AD 1808

Oliver Fox Town Clerk
reed & recorded March 28, 1808

Mr George Wood departed this life Sept 1820 at
Fitchburg.

[149] Jonah Wood firft Son to George wood &
sarah His wife born at Acton June 22'**^ 1782 . . .

Sibble wood Firft Daughter to George wood & sarah
his wife Born at Rockenham February y^ 7*^^ 1784 . ,

Rachel wood second Daughter to George wood &
Sarah his wife Born at Rockingham July 26*^ 1785

George wood second son to George wood & sarah his
wife Born at Fitchburg January y' 25**^ 1787 ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Daniel Wood Third son to George wood & sarah His
wife Born att Fitchburg March 23'''^ 1788 ....

John Wood fourth son to George wood & sarah his
wife Born at Fitchburg February 14*^ 1791 ....

Sally Wood Third Daughter to George wood & sarah
his wife Born April 4*'' 1792 att F'itchburg ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Betfy Wood forth daughter of George Wood & Sarah
his wife born at Fitchburg 22".'^ April 1793 ....

332 The Old Records of the

Jonah Wood fifth Son of George Wood & Sarah his
wife born at Fitchl)urg 18*^ March 1795 ....

IvUther Wood Sixth Son of George Wood & Sarah &
his wife born jit Fitchbitrg W-"? August 1796 ....

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 7 Alarch 1798 and recorded

Calvin Wood Seventh Son of George Wood & Sarah

his wife born at Fitchburg June 28*^?^ 1798

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 1 April 1799 & recorded

Levinia Wood fifth daughter of George Wood & Sarah
his wife born at Fitchburg Ocf: 28*}* 1799

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed Decmbr 12tli 1799 and recorded

Timothy Wood eight Son of George Wood & Sarah

his wife born at Fitchburg 4*^^ Sep^ 1801

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
11th jany 1802 & recorded

[150] M-: Lemuel Hafkiel departed this life on y*^ 18*.^
day of June 1793 .... Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed on ye 22iid Sept 1800 and recorded

Henry Battles 2^ Son of Joseph Battles & Saly wife
departed this Life Sept g^ igOS

Clarissa Battles departed this life March 19, 1809
Reed April 27, 1813 & recorded by

O Fox Town Clerk

Mifs Rebecca Battles Sister of Mr. Joseph Battles de-
parted this life at Fitchliurg December 6*^ 1826

Recorded Dec 7^^^ 1826 by P. S. Snow Town Clerk

[151] Lucy Hafkell second Daughter to Lemuell Haf-
kell & Lucy his wife Born at Fitchburg Auguft y"^ 12^^^
1778

Ame Hafkell Third Daughter to Lemuell Hafkell &
Luc\' his wife born at Fitchburg January y^ 6^*^ 1781

Lemuel Hafkell second son to Lemuel Hafkell & Lucj--
his wife born at Fitchburg September 22".'' 1783 . . .

Tozvn of FitcJiburgh. 333

Sarah Hafkell fourth Daughter to Lemuel Hafkell &
Lucy his wife Born at fitch1)urg Auguft y"^ 9^^ 1786 . .

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Jofeph Hafkell Third Son to Lemuel Hafkell & Luc}'
his wife Born at Fitchburg Auguft 29"^ 1792.

Phin'* Hartwell Town Clerk

Sally Battles first daughter of Joseph Battles and
vSally his wife born at Fitchburg 6*?^ Ocf: 1792.

Polly Battles Second daughter of Joseph Battles and
Sally his wife born at F'itehburg 13*1^ August 1795

Joseph Battles first Son of Joseph Battles and Salh-
his wife born at Fitchburg 5*^ March 1800.

Thirza Battles third daughter of Joseph Battles and
Sally his wife born at Fitchburg 30^1^ Octr 1802

Jofeph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 17 Novr 1805 and recorded.

Henry Battles 2^ Son of Joseph Battles & Sally his
wife born at Fitchburg Dec': 5, 1805.

Clarissa Battles 4*.'^ daughter of Jos & Sally Battles
born Jan? 20, 1809.

Henry Battles •3'' Son of Joseph Battles & Sally his
wife born Sep^ 1, 1811

Reed April 27, 1813 & recorded by

O Fox Town Clerk

Clarisa Battles 5^'' Daughter of Joseph Battles & Sally
his wife Born at Fitchljurg June 19, 1813

Jon» Haskell Town Clerk

Recfl & Recorded March 3^1 1815

[15'^] Blank.

[15.'5] Rebeckah Berry firft Daughter to Samuell Berry
and Rebeckah his wife Bo'rn at fitchburg April 26^^ 1786

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Thadeus Jackson F'arwell 1^^ Son of Al)raham Aloses
Farwell and Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg 17*^ March
1803.

334 The Old Records of the

John Hubbard Farwell 2")^ Son of Abraham Moses
Farwell and Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg 9^^ Febru-
ary 1805. Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Kccd 17th Novr 1805 and recorded.

[154] Jaeob Gibson JuV Seeond Son of Jacob Gibson
& Molly his wife departed this life March 10*?^ 1799.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Kccd and recorded I"*; December 1801

Mr Jacob Gibson departed this life at Fitchburg Aug.
19, 1824. Recorded Aug 26, 1824 by

P S. Snow Town Clerk

[155] Molley Gibson firft Daughter of Jacob Gibson
& molley his wife Born at Fitchburg march y*' 18*'' 1773

Keziah Gibson second Daughter of Jacob Gibson &
molley his wife at fitchburg March y^ \*o^'^ 1775 ....

Jofeph Gibson firft son of Jacob Gibson & molley his
wife Born at fitchburg February y^ 4*'' 1777 ....

Relief Gibson third Daughter of Jacob Gibson & mol-
ley his wife Born at fitchburg October y^ 20th 1779 . .

Jacob Giljson JuT second Son of Jacob Gibson & mol-
ley his wife Born at fitchburg february 25 1782 ....

Hepzibeth Gibfon fourth Daughter of Jacob Gibson &
molley his wife born at Fitchburg March y^ 1^* 1784 . .

John Gibson Third son of Jacob Gibson & molley his
wife Born at Fitchburg Auguft y^ 25*'' 1786 ....

Phinehas Harwell Town Clerk

Betfc}' Gibson fifth Daughter to Jacob Gibfon & molley
his wife Born January y^ 10*" 1789

Phin^ Hartwell Clerk

Elnathan Gibfon fourth son to Jacob Gibfon & molley
his wife born at fitchburg Auguft y^ 20*'' 1791

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[156] 1812 Jacob Brown Departed this Life April
26, 1812 in the j^ear of his age

Reed May 5, 1812 and recorded by

O. Fox Town Clerk

Tozun of Fitchburgli. 335

Mr Person Brown Departed this life at Fitchburg
May 29, 1841. Aged 81.

Betsey Bro^wn wife of Person Brown departed this
life at Fitchburg February 4^^ 1842 Age 80.

Eunice Brown wife of Jacob Brown Departed this life
at Fitchburg May 5, 1812 Age 77.
Reed & Recorded Oct 8, 1844 by

J. A. Marshall Town Clerk

[157] Anna Pingrey firft Daughter of Stephen Pingrey
and Mary his wife Born at Littletown March y<^ 7*?^ 1784

Stephen Pingrey 3*^ firfl: Son to Stephen pingre}- Ju''
and Mary his wife Born at Fitchburg October 18*^*^ 1787

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Mary I^ingrey second Daughter to Stephen Pingre3' &
Mary his wife Born at fitchburg Auguft y'^ 16^^ 1789

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Benj? Brown third Son of Person Brown & Betf\' his
wife born at Fitchburg June 4*?^ 1792

Levi Brown forth Son of Person Brown & Betfy his
wife born at Fitchburg Febry 26 1794

Afa Brown fifth Son of Person Brown & Betfy his

wife born at Fitchburg April lO^?' 1797

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed isth March 1799 & recorded

Polly Brown first Daughter of Person Brown 6c Bitfy

his wife born at Fitchburg Oct^ 15, 1799

Joseph Fox town Clerk
Kecd Deer 12 1799 & Keeorded

[158] Mr Solomon Carlton departed this life at
Fitchburg Sept. 12*^ 1823

Recv-^ & recorded July 5 1825 by

P. S. Snow T. Clerk.

Mrs Elizabeth Carlton departed this life at ?"'itchburg
Sept 5th 1825

Recorded Sept 8, 1825 by P S. Snow T. Clerk

336 The Old Records of the

Mrs Jemima Craguc wife of William Crague Died at
Fitehl)urg September 26, 184-2, Age 66
Reeorded April 11, 1843 In^

y. A. Marshall Town Clerk

[159] William Carlton son to Solomon Carlton &
Elifabeth his wife Born att Fitehburg July y^ 15"» 1787

Phinehas Hartw-ell Town Clerk

William Crague first Son of Will™ Crague & Jemima
his wife born at Fitehburg February 18^^ 1797

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Rccd and Entered 16 July 1798

Mar\' Crague first daughter of W'illiam Crague &
Jemima his wife born at Fitehburg January 8*?^ 1799

Joseph Fox Towai Clerk.

Kecrt l()th May 1800 & recorded

Jonathan Crague seeond son of William Crague &

Jemima his wife born at Fitehburg May 14^?^ 1801

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Kecd 12th Sept 1801 & recorded

SalW, Fox, Crague, seeond daughter of William Crague

& Jemima his wife born at Fitehburg 19*^ July 1803.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed 6tb Sept 1803 and recorded

Hannah, Lock, Crague, third daughter of Will™ Crague
& Jemima his wife born at Fitehburg 6^^ July 1805.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Kecd 19th February 1806 and recorded

Lucy Crague fourth daughter of William Crague &
Jemima his wife born at Fitehburg April 14, 1808

Lemuel Stone third son of William Crague & Jem his
wife born at Fitehburg Sept 14, 1811.

Reed & reeorded Sep^ 28, 1811 by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Peter Stearns Snow Crauge, Son of W™ Crague and
Jemima, his Wife, born at Fitehburg Sept^ 22^ 1814.
Ree*:' and reeorded, Sept^ 15, 1815, by

John Shepley, Town Clerk

Town of Fitchburgh. 337

[160] Air Joseph Farwell Died at Fitchburg April 20,

1836. Recordecl April 20, 1836, l)y

J. A. Marshall Town Clerk.

Mrs Prifsilla Farwell Died at Fitchburg December 30

1837. Recorded December 31, 1837, By

J. A. Marshall Town Clerk

[161] Samuell Ferwell Firft son To Abraham Ferwell
& Prifsilla his wife Born at Fitchburg November y*^ 10"'
1772 ....

Hepsibah Ferwell Firft Daughter To Abraham Ferwell
& Prifsilla his wife Born at Fitchburg October 15*^ 1770

Abraham Ferwell Ju^ second son To Abraham Ferwell
& IVifsilla His wife Born at Fitchburg Auguft 16^^ 1774

Joliah Ferw^ell Third Son To Abraham Ferwell & Prif-
silla His wife Born at Fitchburg February 3'"^ 9*^ 1777

Abel Ferwell Fourth son To Abraham Ferwell & Prif-
silla His wife Born att Fitchburg Februar3^ y'^ 11*?^ 1780

Miriam Ferwell second Daughter To Abraham Ferwell
and Prifsilla His wife Born att Fitchburg May y^ 9*^ 1782

Levi Ferwell Fifth son To Abraham Ferwell & Prif-
silla His wife Born att Fitchburg October 19 1784 . .

Jofeph Ferwell Sixth son To Abraham Ferwell and
Prifsilla His wife Born att Fitchburg January 22 1787

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[162] Mrs Kathcrine Mclntire w^fe of Elijah Mcln-
tire departed this life at Fitchburg Februar3^ 3, 1836.
Recorded Feb. 3, 1836 By

J. A. Marshall Town Clerk

David Battles Departed this life June 23, 1812

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Patty Battles 3^ Daughter of David Battles «& Lucy
his wife departed this life August 6, 1800
Reed & record April 27, 1813 By

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

338 Tlic Old Records of the

Mrs Lucy Battles departed this life at Fitchburg No-
vember 12, 1840.

Reed & Recorded April 26, 1841, by

J. A. Marshall Town Clerk

[163] Mary M^^intire iirll Daughter to Elijah M^intire
& Katharine His wife Born att Fitchburg Auguft 24^^ 1781

Elijah M'^intire firft son To Elijah M^intire & Katha-
rine his wife Born att Fitchburg February 10*"^ 1784 . .

Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

Katharine Macintire Second daughter of Elijah Mac-
intire & Katharine his wife born at Fitchburg February
25*1' 1789

Rhoda Macintire third daughter of Elijah Macintire
& Katharine his wife born at Fitchburg February 23*'5^
1791 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

reed 6th March 1799 & recorded

Betsy Battles first daughter of David Battles and
Lucy his wife born at Fitchburg 15*?^ October 1797.

Rebecah Battles fourth daughter of David Battles and
Lucy his wife born at Fitchburg 27*^ September 1803.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 17th Novr 1805 and recorded.

Luc3^ Battles 2*^ Daughter of David Battles & Lucy
his Wife born August 16, 1799.

Patty Battles 8^^ Daughter of David Battles & Lucy
born at Leominster 6 May 1800

Elmira Battles 5*^ daughter of D Battles & Lucy his
wife born at Fitchburg February 28, 1806.

David Battles 1^* Son of David Battles & Lucy his
wife born at Fitchburg April 1^.^ 1808.

Sara Adaline 6 Daughter of David Battles & Lucy his
wife Born at Fitchburg Febry 8, 1811.

Recvd April 27, 1813 & recorded by

Oliver Fox town Clerk

[164] Patty Hilton Fifth Daughter to Thomas Hil-
ton & Sarah his wife Departed this Life March 26*^^ 1795

Phinehas Hartwell T Clerk

Toivn of FitchbiirgJi. 339

Mrs Sarah Hilton wife of Mr Thomas Hilton departed
this Hfe at Fitchburg April IS*?' 1824. Recorded Apr 16,
1824 P S. Snow Town Clerk

[165] Thomas Hillton Firft son To Thomas Hilton
& Comfort his wife Born att Fitchburg March y'^ 9*^
1780 ....

Betfey Hillton Firft Daughter To Thomas Hilton &
Comfort his wife Born att Fitchburg April y« 4**' 1782

Salley Hillton second Daughter To Thomas Hilton &
firft Daughter to Sarah his wife Born att Fitchburg May
ye 16th 1787 Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Daniel Hilton second son to Thoinas Hilton & Sarah
his wife Born at Fitchburg October 27 1788

Mary Hilton Third Daughter to Thomas Hilton &
Sarah his wife born at fitchburg July 30*1^ 1790

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Salley Hilton Fourth Daughter to Tho" Hilton &
Sarah his wife Born at Fitchburg March 1**^ 1792 . . .

Patty Hilton Fifth Daughter to Tho^ Hilton & Sarah
his wife Born at Fitchburg October 16 1794 Deceafed

Patty Hilton Called after the Last mentioned sixth
Daughter to Tho® Hilton & Sarah his wife Born Dcember
10 1795 Phin« Hartwell Towm Clerk

Clark Hilton 3? Son to Thos Hilton & Sarah his wife
Born at Fitchburg March 23, 1798

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed April 1799 & recorded

Asa Hilton 4 Son to Thomas Hilton & Sarah his wife

Born at Fitchburg June 17, 1800

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed Sept 9th i802

[166] Mrs Betsy Carter wife of Joseph Carter de-
parted this life at Fitchburg August 23, 1826.

Recorded Aug 23, 1826 by P. S. Snow Town Clerk.

[167] Policy Gibson firft Daughter to Abraham Gib-
son & Molley his wife Born att Fitchburg Sep* y*^ 6*^
1779 ....

340 The Old Records of the

Anna Gibfon Second Daughter to Abraham Gibson &
Molley his wife born att fitchburg March y^ 11*^ 1782

AlDraham Gibson Firft son To Abraham Gibson & Pol-
ley his wife Born att fitchburg March y'^ 2^^ 1784

Lucretia Gibfon Third Daughter to Abraham Gibson
& Molley his wife born att fitchburg June 2\^^ 1786

Phinehas Hartw^ell Town Clerk

Joseph Carter first son of Joseph Carter & Betsy his
wife Born at Fitchburg May 24: AD 1807
Reed May 15, 1809 & recorded by

Oliver Fox town Clerk
Jacob Carter second son of Joseph Carter & Betsy his
wife Born at Fitchburg October 10, 1810
Rec'd April 1, 1811 & recorded by

O. Fox town Clerk

Betsy Carter first daughter of Joseph & BetsA' Carter
born 8^? Deer 1811. Reed Febr-y 12, 1813 & recorded by

Oliver Fox town Clerk
Ephraim Hartwell Carter, Son of Joseph Carter and
Betse3% his wife, born April 15, 1815.
Rec^^ and recorded March 1, 1816, by

John Shepley, Town Clerk.

[168] Air Seth Phillips departed this life at Fitch-
burg August lO^h 1828 P. S. Snow Town Clerk

1812 Aaron Souther departed this life 26. July 1812
Reed Dec: 30 1812 & recorded by

O. Fox town Clerk

[169] Bettey PhilHps Firft Daughter of Seth PhilHps
& Bettey his wife Born December y^ 13^1^ 1778 ....

Samuell Phillips Firft son to Seth Phillips & Bettey
his wife Born att Fitchburg Sept^™ y^ 11^^ 1781 ....

Lydia PhilHps Second Daughter to Seth Phillips &
Bettey his wife Born att Fitchburg April 19*^ 1785 . .

Seth Phillips second Son to Seth PhilHps & Bettey his
wife Born att Fitchburg Sept!22 4*^^ 1787

Phinehas Hartwell T. Clerk

Tozvn of FitcJibjirgh. 341

Mary Blanchard Souther first Daughter of Joseph J
Souther & Mar3^ his wife born at MarllDoro February
16*]^ 1806

Maria Submit Souther 2^^ Daughter of Jos J Souther
& Mary his wife born at Fitchburg Jan? 10, 1808

Joseph Jackson Souther firt son of Jos J. Souther &
Mary his w^ife born at Fitchbrg 9*? June 1810

Reed Augt 31, 1810 & recorded by

OHver Fox Towm Clerk

1812 Aaron Souther second Son of J. J Souther &
Mary his wife born at Fitchburg February 26, 1812.
Reed Dec 30, 1812 & recorded by Oliver Fox

[170] Polly Thurston second Daughtr of Stephen
Thurston & Polly his wife departed this life September
T^ 1796 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

M": Stephen Thurstin departed this life on friday the
15*? day of March 1805.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

He was found dead hanging with a flaxen string by
his neck, upon a small withhazel tree, about half after
twelve OClock, in the day. Their was a Jury on the
body, and their verdit was that he hung himfelf, in a fit
of insanity.

Recti 16th March 1805 and recorded

Mary Thurston, Wife of Stephen Thurston deceased
departed this life June 17, 1811.

Samuel Thurston, Son of Stephen Thurston deceased
departed this life Jan 11, 1815.

Reed April 6, 1821 & Recorded by

Walter Johnson T. Clerk

[171] John Thurfton Firfl Son to Stephen Thurflon &
Policy his wife Born att Fitchburg September 2A!^^ 1788

Phin^ Hartw^ell Clerk

Sufannah Aufgood Thurfton Firft Daughter to Stephen
Thurfton & Policy his wife Horn December y" 2""^ 1789 at
r'itchburg Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

342 The Old Records of the

Samuell Thurfton second son to Stephen Thurfton &
Polley his Wife Born at Fitchlmrg December 4*** 1791

Phin** Hartwell Town Clerk

Polley Thurfton second Daughter to Stephen Thurfton
& Polley his wife Born att Fitchburg Sept"^ 21^"^ 1794

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Nath? Thurston third Son of Stephen Thurston and
Polly his wife born at Fitchburg June 23''? 1797
recorded Augt 2\^\ 1797 by —

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

1811 Oliver Carleton Warren first son of Oliver W.
Warren & Frances his wife born at Fitchburg March
15th 1811

Reed Aug* 17, 1811 & recorded by

O. Fox town Clerk

1813 Frances Catherine Warren first Daughter of O.
W. Warren & Frances his wife born at Fitchburg March
11, 1813.

Reed April 8, 1813 & recorded by Oliver Fox T. C.

[172] Polly Durant first daughter of Edward Durant
and Nabby his wife departed this life August 21^^ 1794

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed April 9th 1798 & recorded

[173] Marcy Halkell Firft Living Daughter To Wil-
liam Haflcell & Marcy his wife Born att Fitchburg Sep-
tember y*^ 3"i 1788 Phinehas Hartwell T Clerk

Sarah Marble Haflcell second Daughter to Willam Haf-
kell & Marcy his wife Born at fitchlmrg June y^ 18*^ 1793

Polly Durant first daughter of Edward Durant &
Nabby his wife born at Newtown May 6*? 1791

Thomas Durant first Son of Edward Durant & Nabby
his wife born at Fitchburg NovV 17*?^ 1792.

Elifabeth Durant Second daughter of Edward Durant
& Nabb^^ his wife born at Fitchburg December 15*^ 1794.

Tozvn of FitcJibiirgh. 343

Samuel Durant Second Son of Edward Durant &

Nabby his wife born at Fitchbnrg Juh* 26t^ 1797

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed April Qth 1798 & recorded

Mary Durant third daughter of Edward Durant &
Nabby his wife bom at Fitchburg July 31^* 1799.

Sally Durant fouth daughter of Edward Durant &
Nabb^^ his wife born at Fitchburg December 7*?^ 1801.

Edward Durant third Son of Edward Durant &

Nabby his wife born at Fitchburg August 23'-? 1803.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 16 March 1804 and recorded.

Joseph Durant fourth son of Edward Durant & Nabby
his wife born at Fitchburg 19 April AD 1806

Henrietta, Harriot Durant fifth Daughter of Edward
Durant & Nabby his wife born at Fitchbg 12 March 1808

Reed Nov 15, 1808 & recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

[174] Ml"? Lydia Thurston, the wife of Capt Thomas
Thurston, departed this life, on the 19*? Januar3' 1806.

Thomas Thurston JuV first Son of Cap^ Tho? Thurs-
ton and Lydia his wife departed this life, on the 15*?^ Feb-
ruary 1806

Elisabeth, Lydia, Thurston, Second daughter of Cap*
Tho? Thurston and Lydia his wife, departed this life on
the 28*? February 1806 Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 17th March 1806, and recorded.

Mrs Mehitable Thurston 2'' wife of Capt Thomas'
Thurston departed this life at Fitchburg Dec. 5, 1824
Recorded Dec 9, 1824 by P S. Snow Town Clerk

Capt Thomas Thurston departed this life at Fitchburg
Oct 31«t 1825 P. S. Snow Town Clerk

Recorded Nov. 1 182;").

Polly Thurston daughter of Thomas and Lydia Thurs-
ton died November l^* 1818 Age 26 years
Recorded September 18*^ 1877

Henry Jackson City Clerk

344 TJie Old Records of the

[175] Thomas Thurflon Jun'' Firll Son to Thomas
Thiirfton & Lydea his wife Born att Fitchburg Auguft y*^
23'-^J 1781 ....

Hannah Thurfton Firft Daughter to Thomas Thurfton
& Lydea his \vife Born at Concord September 21^^ 1782

EHzabeth Lydea Thurflon Second Daughter to Thomas
Thurfton and Lydea his wife Born att Concord September
16tb 1785

Afa Thurfton Second Son to Thomas Thurfton & Lydea
his wife Born att Fitchlnirg October 12*^ 1787

Ebenezer Thurfton Third Son to Thomas Thurfton &
Lydea his wife Born att Fitchburg November 25*^ 1789

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Polly Thurfton third Daughter to Tho^ Thurfton &
L^'dea his wife born at fitchburg May y*' 16*^ 1792

Phin^ Hartwell Towm Clerk

Cyrus Thurston forth Son of Thomas Thurston &
Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg May 20°.'^ 1796

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Sylvania Thurston forth daughter of Thomas Thurs-
ton & Lydia his wnfe 1)orn at Fitchburg 13*?^ Novr 1798

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Rccfl 14 May 1799 and Recorded

Mahalah Thurston fifth daughter of Tho^ Thurston cSc
Lydia his wnfe born at Fitchburg 5*?^ June 1801.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 17 Novi' 1802 — and recorded

Maria C Thurston Sixth Daughter of Thomas Thurs-
ton & Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg 9*?^ September
1803. Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed yt' 15tii December 1804 and recorded

[176] Cap! Jacob Burnap departed this life on Sun-
day the 14th day of June 1807.

Joseph Fox town Clerk.
Reed 10 June 1807 and recorded.

[177] Hannah Burnap first Daughter to Jacob Bur-
nap and Hannah his wife Born at Fitchburg June y^ 11*^
1788 Phinehas Hartwell Town Cle

Town of Fitchhurgh. 345

Jacob Biirnap first Son of Jacob Burnap and Hannah
his wife born at Fitchburg 5*^^ January 1791 ....

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Annes Parker Burnap Second Daughter of Jacob Bur-
nap and Hannah his wife horn at Fitchburg 31*^^ January
1793 Joseph Fox town Clerk.

Joseph Burnap Second Son of Jacob Burnap & Han-
nah his wife born at Fitchburg 7^^ December 1795

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

George Washington Burnap third Son of Jacob Bur-
nap & Hannah his wife born at Fitchburg 5*?^ June 1798

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed 22ii<3 December 1798 & recorded

Sufannah Burnap third daughter of Jacob Burnap &

& Hannah his wife born at Fitchburg August 23*'.^' 1800

Ti ^ o + o ior.r. o 1 1 Toscpli Fox Towu Clerk.

Reed Sept 8 1800 & recorded -* ^

Martha Dandridge Burnap, fourth daughter of Jacob
Burnap and Hannah his wife, born at Fitchburg 18*?"
Febry 1803. Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 15th Augt 1803 and recorded

[178] M*" Joseph Holt departed this life on Saturday
the 3'-!^ day of Sep* 1803. Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

he was found dead hanging with a pair of bridle rains
by his neck upon the limb of a small chesnut tree half
after ten in the Evening, they had a Jurj^ on the body, &
their verdit was that he was infane.

Reed 4th Sept 803 and recorded

Mr Thomas Litch departed this life on monday the
23'i October 1820.

Nov. 8, 1820 Recorded by

Walter Johnson Town Clerk.

[179] Betty Holt Firfl Daughter to Jofeph Holt &
Betty His wife Born att Fitchburg Sept'" 23'"'' 1777 . .

Jofeph Holt J"-- Firfl son to Jofeph Holt & Betty His
wife Born att fitchburg July y'' 22"'' 1779 ....

346 The Old Records of the

Abiel Holt second son to Jofeph Holt and Betty his
wife Born att Fitchburg Auguft y*^ 29*^ 1781

Salley Holt second Daughter to Jofeph Holt & Betty
his wife Born att fitchburg September y^ 10*^ 1785 . .

Dolley Holt Third Daughter to Jofeph Holt & Betty
his wife Born att fitchburg July y^ 1^* 1787 ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Darcas Holt forth Daughter of Joseph Holt & Betfy
his wife born at Fitchburg March 4t^ 1791 ....

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Martha Litch first daughter of Thomas Litch & Han-
nah his wife born at Fitchburg 13*^?^ August 1804.

Joseph Fox, Town Clerk.

Rec^ 11th Novr 1805 and recorded.

Joel Litch first son of Thomas Litch & Hannah his
wife born at Fitchburg 14 April AD 1807

Thomas Litch 2"^ Son of Tho! Litch & Hannah his
wife born at Fitchburg 22 DecY AD 1808

Reed May 1 1809 & recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Aaron Litch 3^ Son of Thomas Litch & Hannah his
wife Born at Fitchburg April 13, 1813.

Receve*' & Recorded b^- Jonathan Haskell Town Cler
June 30, 1815.

Hannah Litch daugter of Thomas Litch & Hannh his
wife born at Fitchburg May 13, 1815.

George Kindall Litch son of Tho^ Litch & Hannah his
wife born at Fitchburg March 28, 1817. Recorded by

Peter Snow Town Clerk

Charles Sherwin Litch Son of Thomas & Hannah
Litch born at Fitchburg Oct 20, 1819.

Recorded bv Walter Johnson Town Clerk

Hannah Litch daughter of Thomas & Hannah Litch
born at Fitchburg Jan7 22 1811, and died July l«t 1814
Aug. 30 1827 Recv«3 & recorded by

P. S. Snow Town Clerk

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Tozvn of Fitchburgh. 347

[180] Henry Wood first Son of Asa Wood departed
this life on y^ 29^?^ March 1804.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed 13th Novr 1805 and recorded

Mr Asa Wood departed this life at Fitchburg Febru-
ary 3^ 1815

"^ ReC^ & recorded Oct 7 1825 by P S. Snow T. Clerk

[181] Daniel Wetherbee Firft son to Daniel Wetherbee
& Betfey his Wife Born Dcember y^ 30*^ 1786

Rufus Wetherbee second son to Daniel Wetherbee &
Betfey his Wife Born at fitchburg July y*^ 2"'^ 1788 . . .

Betfey Wetherbee Firfl Daughter to Daniel Wetherbee
& Betfe iiis Wife Born att Fitchburg March y^ 24*^ 1790

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Henry Wood first Son of Asa Wood & Grace his wife
born at Fitchburg 29**^ Aug* 1803.

Martha Maria first daughter of Asa Wood & Grace
his wafe born at Fitchburg 12^?^ January 1805.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 13th Nov^ 1805 and recorded

Lydia Li verm ore Wood second Daughter of Asa Wood

& Grace his wife born at Fitchburg 24 May 1808

Oliver Fox Town Clerk
Reed & recorded Febry 26, 1810

Maryann 3^^ Daughter of Asa Wood & Grace his wife
born at Fitchburg May 31, 1810

Reed Jan-y 22, 1812 & recorded by

Oliver Fox town Clerk

[18^] Thomas Stew^ard Eaton first son of Thomas
Eaton Jur departed this life 25 Jany 1806
Reed & recorded 15 Jan^ 1810 by

Oliver Fox town Clerk

Warren Fay Eaton seventh son of Thomas Eaton
and Betsy his wife departed this life July 8*^^ 1824

July 10. Recorded by P S. Snow Town Clerk

348 The Old Records of the

[183] Ifaac Willard Firft Son To Abraham Willard
& Hannah his wife Born at Harvard January 24^^ 1779

Levi Willard Second Son to Abraham Willard & Han-
nah his v^ife Born at Fitchburg October 15*^^ 1781

Amory Willard Third Son to Abraham Willard &
Hannah his wife Born at fitchburg February 12 1786

Phinehas Hartwell T Clerk

Thomas, Steward, Eaton first Son of Thomas Eaton
Jur & Betfy his wife born at Fitchburg Oct: 15^? 1802

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed Febry23id 1808 and recorded

Abel Eaton second Son of Thomas Eaton Ju^: & Bets3'

his wife born at Fitchburg 14*^ July 1805.

Ti , ^ . oo -1 ^o^^ c 1 1 Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed Octr 23rd 1805 & recorded -^ ^

Thomas Steward Eaton 3*^ Son of Thomas Eaton
Jur & Betsy his wife born at Fitchburg Nov^ 11, 1809
Reed & recorded Jany 15, 1810 by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Betsy Eaton 1^? Daughter of Thomas Eaton Betsy his
wife Born at Fitchburg August, 9, 1807

Daniel Steward Eaton 4**^ Son of Thomas Eaton &
Betsy his wife born at Fitchburg June 4, 1812

Joseph Eaton 5*^ Son of Thomas Eaton & BetvSy his

wife Born at Fitchburg Octo. 15, 1814

Jon? Haskell Town Cler
Recevd & Recorded Febry 10, 1815.

James Steward Eaton Sixth Son of Thomas Eaton &
Betsey his wife born at Fitchburg Nov. 13*?^ 1816

Recorded by Peter Snow T. Cler.

Recvd Jan. 25 1820.

Warren Fay Eaton Seventh Son of Thomas & Betsey
Eaton Born at Fitchburg May 25, 1820.
Rece^ Oct. 30, 1820 & recorded by

Walter Johnson Town Clerk

[184] Blank.

[185] Policy Linclon Firft Daughter to Abel Linclon
& Policy his wife Born at Fitchburg February' 3'^ 1^^ 1791

Toivn of FitchbiirgJi. 349

Abel Lincoln first Son of Abel Lincoln & Polly his
wife born at Fitchburg January 30*!^ 1793

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed 21st Feby 1798 and recorded

Polly Ritter first daughter of Ezra Ritter & Polly his
wife born at Fitchburg 29^^ January 1792

Daniel Ritter first Son of Ezra Ritter & Polly his wife
born at Fitchburg 1^* NovT 1793.

Betfy Ritter second daughter of Ezra Ritter & Polly
his wife born at Fitchburg 19*?^ Oct-: 1796.

Caty Ritter third daughter of Ezra Ritter & Polly his
wife born at Fitchburg 11*^ January 1798

Ezra, Clerk Ritter Second Son of Ezra Ritter & Polly

his wife born at Fitchburg 4^?^ Octr 1801.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed and recorded 7tji April 1802

[186] Blank.

[187] Nancy Danforth firft Daughter of Benjamin
Danforth Ju'' and Peggey his wife Born at fitchburg May
ye 14th 179Q Phinehas Hartw^ell Town Clerk

John Dexter Miles 2""^ Son of Thomas Miles and Ruth
his wife born at Fitchburg on y^ 14^}^ January 1805.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed 17th NovV 1805 and recorded

[188] Fanny Gibson fouth daughter of Solomon Gib-
son & Sarah his wife departed this life December 26*^^
1793 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed on yc 4 day of March 1808 and recorded

Mr Solomon Gibson departed this life March 17*.*^
1820.

Charles Willard Gibson 2"^ son of Solomon Gibson and
Sarah his wife departed this life at FitchlDurg Oct 12,
1815

Recv«J and recorded July 4-^'' 1825 by

P S Snow Town Clerk

350 riic Old Records of the

Warren Fullum son of Oliver & Betsy Fulliim departed
this life at Fitchburg December 29, 1828

P. S. Snow Town Clerk

[189] Sarah Gibfon firll Daughter to Solomon Gibfon
& Sarah his wife Born att fitchburg October 27^^ 1785

Sufanna GibAm second Daughter to Solomon Gibfon
& Sarah his wife Born att fitchburg March 14*^ 1788

Anne Willard Gibfon Third Daughter to Solomon Gib-
fon & Sarah his wife born att fitchburg January 24*^*^
1791 Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Fanny Gibson fouth daughter of Solomon Gibson &
Sarah his wife born at Fitchburg January 13*? 1793 . .

Solomon Gibson first Son of Solomon Gibson and
Sarah his wife born at Fitchburg December 1".* 1794.

Charles Willard Gibson Second Son of Solomon Gib-
son and Sarah his wife born at Fitchburg July 9*? 1797.

Maryann Gibson fifth daughter of Solomon Gibson
and Sarah his wife born at Fitchburg May 28*? 1800.

Leonard Lymans Gibson third Son of Solomon Gibson
and Sarah his wife born at Fitchburg May 11*? 1802.

Avelina Johnson Gibson Sixth Daughter of Solomon
Gibson and Sarah his wife born at Fitchburg May 9*?
1805. Joseph Fox town Clerk.

Reed on ye 4tji day of March 1808 — and recorded

Warren Fullum 1^* Son of Oliver Fullum and Betsj'-
his wife born at Fitchburg 12*? April 1794.

Sufannah Fullum 1^* daughter of Oliver Fullum and
Betsy his wife born at Fitchburg 23''? July 1795.

Sally Fullum 2".'^ daughter of Oliver Fullum and Betsy
his wife born at Fitchburg 26*? April 1797.

Lydia Fullum 3''?' daughter of Oliver Fullum and
Betsy his wife born at Fitchburg 9*? February 1799.

Oliver Fullum 2"*^ Son of Oliver Fullum and Betsy his
wife born at Fitchburg 29*? December 1800.

Charlottee Fullum 4*? daughter of Oliver Fullum and
Betsy his wife born at Fitchburg 12**> July 1803.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 17th Novf 1805 — and recorded.

Town of Fitchbnrgk. 351

Myrick Fiillum third son of Oliver FuUmn & Betsy
his wife born at Fitchburg DecY 19, AD 1805

Caroline Fullum fifth Daiig^ of Oliver Fullum & Betsy
his wife born May 4-, AD 1808

Maryann Fullum Six Daughter of O. Fullum & Besty
his wife born July 19, AD 1810

Reed April 21, 1813 & reeded by Oliver Fox T. C.

[190] Alfred Putnam Son of George & Polly Putnam
died at Fitchburg March 5t^ 1825

Recorded Apr. 20, 1825 by P S. Snow T. Clerk

[191] Jofeph How son to Jofeph How & Anna his
wife Born at Framingham March y^ 12*'^ 1786

Anna How Daughter of Jofeph How & anna his wife
Born att Fitchburg February 16*^^ 1788

Huldah How Daughter to Jofeph Ho^v & Anna his
wife Born at fitchburg December 25*^ 1789

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Mar3^ How Third Daughter to Jofeph How & Anna
his wife Born att Fitchburg December 12*'' 1791

Phin" Hartwell Town Clerk

Samuel Putnam first Son of George. S. Putnam and
Polly his wife born at Fitchburg 31^!^ October 1805.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 16th Sept 1807. and recorded.

Lydia Nichols Putnam first Daughter of Geo. S. Put-
nam & Polly his wife born at Fitchburg OctT l''?^ 1807
Reed & reeded April 26: 1809 by —

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Loiza Putnam 2^ Daughter of Geo S. Putnam & Polly
his w^ife Born Nov. 10, 1809

Reed June 1 1811 & recorded 133'

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Albert Putnam son of George S. Putnam and Polly
his wife born at Fitchburg April 5*? 1823

Alfred Putnam son of George S. Putnam and Polly
his wife born at Fitchburg April 5*^1' 1823.

352 The Old Records of the

George Alfred Putnam son of George S. Putnam and
Polly his wife born at Fitehburg May 15^^ 1825

P. S. Snow Town Clerk
Recvd April Sth 1826 & recorded

[193] Blank.

[193] Polley Stevens tirfl Daughter to Jefe Stevens &
Molly his Wife Born att fitehburg February y*^ 4^1' 1792

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Jeffe Stevens Ju"; firlt son to Jeffc Stevens & molley his
wife Born at Fitehburg January 23'"'^ 1795 ....

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

Loenza Boutell fifth daughter of David Boutell &
Demaris his wdfe born at Fitehburg Sep* IS*?' 1798

Loiza Boutell Sixth daughter of David Boutell & De-
maris his wife born at Fitehburg Sept 18*? 1798

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 4th Sept 1801 & recorded

[194] M--? Efther Thurston the wife of M": John
Thurston Ju": departed this life on the 22".'^ July 1801

Martha Thurston fifth daughter of John Thurston
Ju^ & Efther his wnfe, departed this life on y^ 1^* day of
Sept 1801 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 1st December 1801 and recorded

Daniel Thurston forth Son of M'' John Thurston JuT

and first Son that he has had by Betsy his wife departed

this life the 2^ day of February 1805

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed 23rd March 1805 & recorded

[195] Salley Thurfton firft Daughter to John Thurfton
Ju-- & Efther his wife Born at fitehburg April 5*^ 1783

Jonathan Thurfton firft son to John Thurfton J"*" &
Efther his wife Born at fitehburg May y«^ 8*^ 1785

Suekey Thurston seeond Daughter to John Thurfton
Ju*- & Efther his wife Born Auguft y'^ 4*1^ 1787

John Thurfton y'^ third seond son to John Thurfton Ju*"
& Efther his wife Born at fitehburg July 6*'' 1 789

Town of Fitchburgh. 363

Abel Thurflon Third son to John Thurfton Ju*" & Efther
his wife Born at fitchbtirg December 24**^ 1791

Phinehas Hartwell T. Clerk

Clarifa Thurston third Daughter of John Thurston
Ju'' and Elifabeth his wife born at Fitchburg OctT 18^?
1794 Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Nancy Thurston fourth Daughter of John Thurston Ju*"
and Elifabeth his wife born at Fitchburg April 10*? 1797

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed 14th Novr 1797 and recorded

Martha Thurston fifth daughter of John Thurston
Ju': & Elifabeth his wife born at Fitchburg S^^^ July 1801

Mary Thurston sixth daughter of John Thurston JuT
& Elifabeth his wife born at Fitchburg 8*.'^ July 1801.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 1st December 1801 & recorded

Daniel Thurston forth Son of John Thurston Jur and
the first Son that he has had by Betty his wife born at
Fitchburg March 16*.*' 1804 Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 6th Novr 1804 and recorded

[196] Mrs Ruth Richardson Wife of Mr Joseph Rich-
ardson departed this life May 28, 1821

Recorded by Walter Johnson T. Clerk

Mr Joseph Richardson Departed this life at Fitchburg
April 27, 1843 Age 82.

Recorded by J- A. Marshall Town Clerk

[197] Salley Richardfon Firfl Daughter to Jofeph
Richardfon & Ruth his wife Born at Fitchburg January
30*1^ 1792

Polly Richardfon second Daughter of Joseph Richard-
fon and Ruth his wife born at Fitchburg June 17*J* 1796.

Joseph Fox To^vn Clerk
recorded Jul}' 21st 1797

Sibyl Richardfon third Daughter of Joseph Richardson
and Ruth his wife born at Fitchburg 28*? March 1798

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

recorded 26 May 1798
23

354 TJic Old Records of the

Joseph Richard Con first Son of Joseph Richardfon &

Ruth his wife born at Fitchljurg 14*^ March 1803

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 22 March 1803 and recorded

[198] Blank.

[199] Barker Gibfon Firft son to Saniuell Gibfon &
Dolly his wife born January y*^ 8*^^ 1774 ....

Samuel Gibfon Ju"" second son to samuel Gibson &
Dolly his wnfc Born Auguft 29*^ 1775

Dolly Gibson Firft Daughter to samuell Gibson &
Dolly His wife Born March 22«'^ 1777 ....

Betty Gibson second Daughter to samuell Gibfon &
Dolly his wife Born December 29*^^ 1779 ....

Stephen Gibson Third son to samuell Gibson & Dolly
his wife Born Auguft 21«<^ 1781 ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

[200] James Kimball, departed this life, at his Fa-
thers home in Fitchburg, Jan. 1821

Recorded Feb. 5, 1821 by Walter Johnson T. Clerk

D? Ephraim Kimball departed this life at Fitchburg
May 6th i825.

Recorded May 13^1^ 1825 by P S. Snow T. Clerk

[301] 1— John Kimball First son to Ephraim Kim-
ball & Betty His wife Born at Fitchburg February 17^^
1775 . . " .

2 — Ephraim Kimball J"*" second son to Ephraim Kim-
ball & Betty his wife Born at Fitchburg January 12 1777

3 — Policy Kimball First Daughter to Ephraim Kim-
ball & Betty his wife Born at Fitchburg April 9^^ 1778

4 — Betty Kimball second Daughter to Ephr™ Kimball
& Betty his wife Born at Fitchburg October 5^^ 1779

5 — William Kimball Third son to Ephraim Kimball &
Betty his wnfe Born at Fitchburg June 26 — 1781 . . .

6 — Samuell Kimball fourth son to EphrE Kimball &
Betty His wife Born at Fitchburg March 31^* 1753 , ^

7 — Porter Kimball fifth son to EphrE Kimball & Betty
his wife Born at fitchburg January 8*^ 1785 ....

Town of FitcJibiirgh. 355

8 — Hannah Kimball Third Daughter to Ephr^ Kimball
& Bett3^ his wife Born at fitchburg Auguft 2^^^ 1786 . .

9 — James Kimball sixth son to Ephr™ Kimball &
Betty his wife Born at Fitchburg November 21^^ 1789

10 — Alpheus Kimball seventh son to EphrE Kimball &
Bettj^ his w4fe Born at fitchlDurg June 26 1792 . . .

Phin« Hartwell Town Clerk

Nancy Kimboll fourth daughter of Ephraim Kimboll
& Betsy his wife born at Fitchburg 16 July 1796 . . .

Elvira Kimboll fifth daughter of Ephraim Kimboll &
Betsy his wife born at Fitchburg 7*?* Novr 1798.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

[302] Blank.

[20.3] Mar^' Low Daughter of Jonathan Lo\v Ju*" &
Sarah his wife Born at fitchburg January y'^ 7^'' 1793 . .

Phinehas Hartwell Towm Clerk

Afa Low sixth son of Jonathan Low Ju*" & Sarah his
wife Born at Fitchburg December 8^?^ 1795

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Sufannah Low fifth daughter of Jonathan Low Jul &
Sarah his wife born at Fitchburg May ll^.b 1798 . . .
Reed and recorded 2nd July 1798 JoSCph Fox Town Clerk

Susan Elvina Lowe first Daughter of Jon-^^ Lowe Jr &
Susan his wnfe born at Fitchburg 2. OctV 1810
Reed April 25 — 1811 & recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Julia Ann Lowe 2^ Daughter of Jon?^ Lowe Jr & Su-
sana his wife born at Fitchburg March 28, 1813
ReceV? & recorded Nov. 23, 1814 by

Jon? Haskell Towm Cle

Harriet Newell Low^e, Daughter of Jonathan Lowe Jr.
and Susannah, his Wife, liorn at Fitchburg, Ma3^ 19*?*
1815. John Sheplc}^, Town Clerk

Reed Novr 13, 181 G, and recorded.

Isaac Perkins Low 2^ Son of Jona? Low Jun*; and
Sus^n his Wife born at Fitchburg June 26, 1819.

Walter Johnson Towai Clerk
Reed and recorded Mar 11, 1820

356 TJic Old Records of the

[304] Henry Boylfton Snow first Son of Peter Snow
& Elizabeth his wife Departed this life Auguft lO^i^ 1792.

Charles Snow 3^' Son of Peter & Eliza Snow Departed
this hfe Nov": 4, 1796

Reced Febr? 22, 1812 & recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Doctor Peter Snow departed this life at Fitchburg
November 22^^ 1824 aged 65 years

Recorded Nov 30, 1824 by P S. Snow Town Clerk.

[305] Henry Boylfton Snow eldeft son to Peter Snow
& Elizabeth his Wife born at Fitchburg Deem": S^h 1790

l*eter Stearns Snow Second Son to Peter Snow &
Elizabeth his wife born at Fitchburg DecemT 25*?^ 1792.

Charles Snow third Son of Peter & Eliza his wife born
Auguft 13, 1796 at Fitchburg. Joseph Fox Town Clerk

received & recorded April 98

Henry Adams Snow fourth Son of Peter & Eliza his
wife born at Fitchburg Jan? 17, 1798.

Zabdiel Boylston Snow fifth son of Peter & Eliza his
wife born at Fitchburg June 22, 1800.

Charles Snow Sixth Son of Peter & Ehza his wife
born at Fitchburg July 24, 1803.

Reed Febry 22, 1812 & reeded by

Oliver Fox town Clerk

[306] Widow Marj^ Mefsenger Died at Fitchburg
January 6 1832. J. A. Marshall Town Clerk

Recorded Jan 10, 1832

[307] Sally Meflenger firft Daughter of John Meflen-
ger & Mary his wife Born at Berry May y^ 17*? 1787

Lucindia Meffenger Second Daughter of John Meflen-
ger & Mary his wife Born at Berry Octo"- 14"^ 1789 . .

Betf\^ Meffenger Third Daughter of John Meflenger &
Mary his wife Born at fitchburg May 20*^^ 1792

Phin* Hartwell Town Clerk

John Meffenger Ju'' Son to John Meffenger & mary his
wife Born at Fitchburg January 15*^ 1794 ....

Toivn of FitcJibiirgh. 357

Calvan Mefsenger Son to John Mefsenger & Man- his
wife Born at Fitchbtirg October 9*^ 1795 ....

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

[208] Blank.

[209] Hannah Needham Kendall Firfl: Daughter to
W™ Kendell & Hannah his wife Born January 13*^ 1789

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

Rebeckah Shelden first Daughter of Zacheriah Shelden
& Polly his wife born at Andover Febry 17*^? 1786.

Zachariah Sheldin first Son of Zachariah Sheldin &
Polly his wife born at Andover December 7^^ 1787

Polh' Sheldin second daughter of Zacheriah Sheldin &
Polly his wife born at Fitchburg Jan^ 17*?^ 1791

Samuel Sheldin Second Son of Zacheriah Sheldin &
P0II3' his wife born at Fitchburg July \^} 1795 . . .

Josiah Sheldin third Son of Zacheriah Sheldin & Polly

his wife born at Fitchburg Sep* 20*^ 1797

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed April 18th 1798 & recorded

Hannah Sheldon third daughter of Zachariah Sheldon
& Polly his Wife bom at Fitchburg Jan 3 1801 . . .
Reed ^lar. 15, 1820 by Zachariah Sheldon and

Recorded hy Walter Johnson T. Clerk

[210] Blank.

[211] Sufannah Hutchinfon firft Daughtor to Ebene-
zer Hutchinfon & Sufannah his wife Bom at fitchburg
December 31^* 1793 Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

Ebenezer Hutchinfon first Son of Ebn^ Hutchinfon &
Sufannah his wnfe born at Fitchburg December 18*?^ 1795

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

17 April 1797 Reed & recorded

Elijah Gibbs Hutchinfon second Son of Eben": Hutch-
infon & Sufannah his wife born at Fitchburg Octr 21''?^

1798. Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 17 Mav 1799 & recorded

358 The Old Records of the

Silas Whitney Hutchinfon third Son of Eben*; Hutch-
infon & Sufannah his wife born at Fitchburg November
28*?' 1801. Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed I8tb Sept 1802 and recorded

Mary Mores Hutchinson 2^^ daughter of Ebn*" Hutch-
inson & Sufasnah his his wife born at Fitchburg 13*^
April 1804, Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 11th Noyr 1805 and recorded.

Abigail Flagg, third daughter of EbenV Hutchinson &
Susanah his Wife bor Jan^ 14, 1808 at Fitchburg.

Peter Snow Town Crerk.

[313] Blank.

[313] Salley Stone Daughter to Jeremiah Stone &
Sally Stone his wife born May y^ S'''^ 1793

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Saly Harrifs first daughter of Samuel Harris Ju*; &
Ruthy his wife born at Fitchburg February 20*?^ 1799

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 8 April 1799 and recorded

Mary Winchester Harrifs second daughter of Saml'
Harrifs Ju^ & Ruth his wife born at Fitchburg Nov": 3*^^
1800 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 15th June 1801 and recorded

[314] Deac Daniel Holt departed this life at Fitch-
burg November 27, 1830. J. A. Marshall Town Clerk
Recorded December 11, 1830

[315] Policy Holt firll Daughter of Daniel Holt &
Mary His wife born March 14*'^ 1792 : . . . .

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Betsy Fuller 1^?^ daughter of Joseph Fuller and Eunice
his wife born at Fitchburg on y*^ 15*? April 1782.

Reuben Fuller 1^* Son of Joseph Fuller and Eunice his
wife born at Fitchburg on y^ 3*'f^ August 1795.

Austin Fuller 2"*^ Son of Joseph Fuller and Eunice his
wife born at a place called no town on a gore of Land

Town of Fitchbnrgh. 359

between Fitchburg Westminfter Princetown & Leomin-
ster, on ye 9*^ Nov': 1798.

Augustus Fuller 3'''' Son of Joseph Fuller and Eunice
his wife born at Fitchburg 24*? April 1801.

Daniel Fuller 4*^ Son of Joseph Fuller and Eunice his
wife born at Fitchburg 26*.^ July 1803.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 17th Novr 1805 and recorded.

[216] Hellen Fenno third daughter of Joseph Fenno
& Elleanor his wife departed this Hfe NovT 16*?^ 1798.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 19 April 1803 and recorded

[^17] Experance Fanno Daughter to Jofeph Fanno &
Elleanor his wife Bom at Fitchburg December 10**^ 1785

Jofeph Fanno Ju*" son to Jofeph Fanno & Ellenor his
wife Bom at Fitchburg November 10*^ 1787 ....

Amos Fanno second son to Jofeph Fanno & Elleanor
his wife Bom at fitchburg May 19*^ 1790

John Fanno third son to Jofeph Fanno & Elleanor his
wife Born at fitchburg March 22"'^ 1793 ....

Phin^ Hartwell Town Clerk

Betf3^ Fenno Second daughter of Joseph Fenno &
Elleanor his wife l)orn at Fitchburg 29**^ June 1795

Hellen Fenno third daughter of Joseph Fenno & Ellea-
nor his wife born at Fitchburg 21 March 1798

James Fenno forth Son of Joseph Fenno & Elleanor

his wife born at Fitchburg 23 Sep* 1799

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 19 April 1803 and recorded

Betfy Kindoll second daughter of Ephraim Kindal and
Katherine his wife born at Fitchburg December 26*^ 1798

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 26 Febry 1803 and recorded

[318] Blank.

[319] Lydia Ferwell Daughter to Zaccheus Ferwell
& L3'dia his wife Born at Groton November 3'^ 7*** 1780

360 The Old Records of the

William Ferwell Son to Zaccheus Ferwell & lydia his
wife Born at Groton April 20*1^ 1783 ....

Salley Ferwell Second Daughter to Zaccheus Ferwell &
Lydia his wife Born at Fitchburg December 24*? 1784

Zaccheus Fer^/vell Second Son to Zacheus Ferwell &
lydia his wife born at Fitchburg Auguft 24 1787 . . .

Peter Ferwell 3'"'' Son to Zacchus Ferwell & Lydia his
wife Born at Fitchburg Dcember 9*^ 1790 ....

Ifaac and Jacob Ferwell Twins Sons to Zaccheus Fer-
well & Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg April 7**" 1794

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Lucy & Lyndia Farwell Twins Daughters to Zacheus

Far well & Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg April 12*?"

1799 .... Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 27th Octi; 1799 & recorded

Maryann Farwell fifth Daughter of Zacheus Farwell
& Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg March 10*? 1804
Reed & recorded Augt 20: 1808 Oliver Fox Town Clerk

[2 20] Ruth French Firft Daughter to Tho-^ French &
Ruth his wife Departed this Life April 28 1792 . . .

Sumner French sixth Son of Thomas French & Ruth
his wife departed this life on y^ 4*? March 1805.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 11th Noy 1805 and recorded.

Abel French second son of Thomas French & Ruth his
wife departed this life at Fitchburg April 11*^ 1824. killed
by his cousin Abel French hy stabbing him with a knife

April 1824 P S. Snow T. Clerk

Thomas French Departed this life at Fitchburg Febru-
ary 28, 1843. Age 78 years

Recorded by J. A. Marshall Town Clerk.

[2 21] Ruth French Firft Daughter to Tho^ French &
Ruth his wife Born February 27*^ 1789 in Fitchburg . .

Marfliall French Son to Tho** French & Ruth his wife
bom July 1«* 1791 in Fitchburg ....

Abigail French Daughter to Tho^ French & Ruth his
wife Bom June 23"' 1793 in Fitchburg ....

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Town of FitchbiirgJi. 361

Abel French second Son to Thomas French & Ruth
his wife Born at Fitchburg June 2°^ 1795

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

recorded 7th March 1797.

Thomas French third Son of Thomas French & Ruth
his wife Born at Fitchburg April 4*? 1797

Lorin French forth Son of Tho^ French & Ruth his
wife Born at Fitchburg March 13*^ 1800

Joseph French fifth Son of Tho^ French & Ruth his
wife Born at Fitchburg Ocf 20*? 1802

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 7th March 1803 and recorded

Sumner French sixth Son of Thomas French & Ruth
his wnfe born at Fitchburg ^^^ OctV 1804.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 11th NovV 1805. and recorded.

Sumner French Seventh Son of Thomas French &
Ruth his wife born at Fitchburg Jan-T 1^? ^j) ;i^806

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Mary French third Daughter of Tho! French & Ruth
his wife born at Fitchburg June 25 AD 1808

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Reed & recorded August 27: 1808

[2 2 2] Sally Simonds first daughter of Joseph Si-
monds & Sally his wife departed this life 9*? Sep^ 1800

Joseph Fox Towm Clerk

Reed 23rd Augt 1802 & recorded

Sally Simonds Wife of Joseph Simonds, suddenly de-
parted this life 24 Sept. 1818

Walter Johnson Town Clerk
Reed Apl 21 1820 & recorded.

[2 2 3] Salley Goodel Firft Daughter to Andrew Goodel
& Pattey his wife Born November 1^* 1787 in fitchburg

Andrew Goodel Jun*" Firft Son to Andrew Goodel &
Pattey his wife born September 28 1790 ....

Peter Goodel second son to Andrew Goodel & Pattey
his w^fe born September 8*^ 1792 in fitchburg

3G2 The Old Records of the

Natt Goodel Third son to Andrew Goodel & Pattey
his wife Born at fitchburg may 28*^*^ 1794

Phinehas Hartwell Town Cler

Artemas Simonds first son of Joseph Simonds & Sally
his wife born at Fitchburg 15*^^ Novem': 1794

Sally Simonds first daughter of Joseph Simonds &
sally his wife born at Fitchburg 6*^ March 1797

Polly Simonds Second daughter of Joseph Simonds &
Sally his wife born at Fitchburg 6*^? February 1800.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Levi Simons Second Son of Joseph Simons & Sally his
wife born at Fitchburg 23'-'^ April 1802

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Recti 23 Augt 1802 & recorded

Abel Simons Third Son of Joseph Simons & Sall3^ his

wife born at Fitchburg lO^?' December 1804

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 5t_h april 1805 and Recorded

Alvan Simons fourth son of Joseph Simonds & Sally
his wife bom at Fitchburg lO^t Deer 1807

Oliver Fox town Clerk

Reed & recorded Oct^ 26 1808

Eliza Simonds 3^ Daughter of Joseph Simonds & Sa-
rah his wife bom at Fitchburg Febr? 22^ 1814

Jonathan HavSkell Town Clerk
Recevd & Recorded May 21, 1814.

[^24] Elifabeth Boynton the wife of Jonathan Boyn-
ton Departed this Life May 13"^ 1792 at Fitchburg

I'hin« Hartwell Town Clerk

Lucy Boynton first daughter of Jonathan Boynton by
Mary his his Second Wife departed this Life Sep* 3''? 1793.

Mary Boynton Second Wife of Jonathan Boynton

departed this Life Ocf: 23'"^ 1796.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed and recorded April 1798

[235] Elifabeth Boynton first Daughter of Jonathan
Boynton & Elifabeth his wife Born at Fitchburg Febr7
6th' 17Y4

Toivn of Fitchburgh. 363

Manafsah Boynton Second Son of Jonathan Bo^'nton
& Elifabeth his wife Born at Fitchburg Januaj' 7*? 1776.

Joseph Bojmton third Son of Jonathan Boynton &
EHfabeth his wife Born at Fitchburg August 25t^ 1778

Sufannah Boynton second Daughter of Jonathan Boyn-
ton & Elifabeth his wnfe Born at Fitchburg April 29*?*
1783.

Leufenda Boynton third Daughter of Jonathan Boyn-
ton & Elifabeth his wife Born at Fitchburg January 2"/'
1786.

Cyrus Boynton forth Son of Jonathan Bo3^nton &
Elifabeth his wife Bom at Fitchburg April 22".'^ 1789.

Lucy Boynton the first daughter of Jonathan Boyn-
ton by Mary his second wife born at Fitchburg Aug*
26*? 1793. Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Rec^ and recorded April 1798

[326] Abigarl Bawldin the wife of David Bawldin
departed this life on y^ 7*.'^ NovT 1806

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed on ye 10 March and recorded

Mr David Baldwin the Father of David Baldwin died
at Fitchburg March 8*?^ 1826 P. S. Snow Town Clerk
Recorded April 11, 1826.

Joel Baldwin 2^ son of David Baldwin & Abigail his
wife died at Fitchburg October 22, 1822

Recorded Sept 8*?* 1827 by P S. Snow Town Clerk

David Baldwin departed this life at Fitchburg June
16, 1830 Recorded by J. A. Marshall Town Clerk

[327] David Baldwin Ju*^ Son to David Baldwin &
Abigial his wife Born November 5*^* 1791

Joel Baldwin Second Son to David Baldwin & Abigail
his wife Born DecemlDcr 25*** 1793

Phinehas Hartwell Town Clerk

Nabby Bawldin first daughter of David Bawldin &
Abigarl his wife born at Fitchburg Sep* 11*.^ 1796

Abel Bawddin third Son of David Bawldin & Abigarl
his wife born at Fitchburg February 19*? 1799.

3G4 The Old Records of the

Betsy Bauldin second daughter of David Bawldin and
Abigarl his wife born at Fitchburg Nov^ 8*? 1801.

Asa Bawldin fourth Son of David Bawldin & Abigarl
his wife born at Fitchburg February 29*?* 1804,

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed on y^ IQth March 1807 and recorded

Calvin Baldwin fifth son of David Baldwin & Edah
his wife born October 15, 1810

Rec^^ March 13, 1811 & recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Edah Baldwin daughter of David Baldwin and Edah
his wife born at Fitchburg April 2? 1812.

Daniel Putnam Baldwin son of David Baldwin and
Edah his wife born at Fitchburg May 16 1814.

Asenath Baldwin daughter of David Baldwin and
Edah his wife born at Fitchburg December 8^^ 1817

Roxana Baldwin daughter of David Baldwin and
Edah his wife born at Fitchburg February 13**^ 1822

Recvd Sept 8*^ 1827. & recorded by

P. S. Snow Town Clerk

[2^8] Capt John Upton Died at Fitchburg at the
home of his Son Joseph Upton October 1811

Wid. Abigail Upton wife of Capt John Upton Died at
Fitchburg Sept 7*? 1829, at the home of her Son as
above. Age 68.

Reed Novm 20, 1836 & Recorded by

J. A. Marshall Town Clerk.

[!<J39] Jofeph Upton son to" John Upton & Abigail
his wife Born at fitchburg July 3*'? 1784 ....

John Upton Jun^ Second son to John Upton & Abigail
his wife born at fitchburg Auguft 7*'^ 1787

Abigail Upton Daughter to John Upton & Abigail his
wife born at fitchburg October 22 1789

Timothy Felton Upton Third son to John Upton &
Abigail his wife born at fitchburg Nov™ 12*^^ 1792

Mehitable Upton Daughter to John Upton & Abigail
his wife born at fitchburg June 22"^^ 1794

Phinehas Hartwell Clerk

Town of FitcJibiirgJi. 365

Lucy Upton S*"^ daughter of John Upton & Abigarl
his wife born at Fitchburg 31^^ May 1798.

William Upton 4^^^ Son of John Upton & Abigarl his
wife bom at Fitchburg 23'-? Aug* 1803.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 11th Novr 1805 and recorded

[330] Abel Kemp sixth Son of John R. Kemp &
Hannah his wife departed this life 14*}^ August 1801.
Reed 11th Nov^ 1805 and recorded.

1814 John R. Kemp Departed this life Febry, 19,
1814.

Reeded March 5*^ 1814 by Oliver Fox Town Clerk

[231] Phebee Kemp Firll Daughter to Benj^ Kemp &
Prudence his wife Born at fitchburg January 31 1788

John Kemp first Son of John Reed Kemp & Hannah
his wife born at Fitchburg April 22".'^ 1787

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Joseph Kemp Second Son of John Reed Kemp & Han-
nah his wife born at Fitchburg May \^\ 1789

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

James Kemp third Son of John Reed Kemp & Han-
nah his wife born at Fitchburg Sep^ 21** 1791

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Benjamin Kemp forth Son of John Reed Kemp &
Hannah his wife born at Fitchburg Febr? \^^ 1794.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Daniel Kemp fifth Son of John Reed Kemp & Hannah
his wife born at Fitchburg April 8*?^ 1796

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed on the 17 April 1797 and recorded by Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Polly Kemp first daughter of John. R. Kemp & Han-
nah his wife born at Fitchburg 28*.^ Aug* 1798.

Abel Kemp Sixth Son of John R. Kemp & Hannah
his wife born at Fitchburg 28*1^ Sep* 1800.

AIkI Wheeler Kemp Seventh Son of John R. Kemp &
Hannah his wife born at Fitchburg 26*^ August 1802.

366 The Old Records of the

Aaron Kemp eighth Son of John R. Kemp & Hannah
his wife born at Fitehburg 27^' Sep* 1805.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 11th Novr 1805 and recorded.

[233] Apphia Perley, daughter of Eliphalet and
Anna Perley, departed this life at Fitehburg Nov. 15,
1815.

Apl 3d 1821: Ree-^ & Recorded by

Walter Johnson T. Clerk

[233] Putnam Perley Son to EHphelet Perley &
Anna his wife Born in Danvers April 18*^^ 1775 County of
Efsex

Eliphelet Perley Ju-- 2"^ Son to EHphelet Perley &
Anna his wnfe Born at Boxford March Q^^ 1778 County
of eflex

Apphia Perley Daughter to Eliphelet Perley & Anna
his wife Born at Rindge July 1^* 1780 Newhampfhire

Nancy Perley Daughter to Eliphelet Perley & Anna his
wife Born at Fitehburg April 13*^ 1783

Sukey Perley Daughter to Eliphelet Perley & Anna his
wife Born at fitehburg October 20^^ 1785

Betfey Perley Daughter to Ehphalet Perley & Anna
his w^ife Born at fitehburg May T^ 1788 ....

Clarifsa Perley Daughter to Eliphlet Perley & Anna his
wife Born at fitehburg October 28^^ 1790

Afa Perley Son to Eliphalet Perley & Anna his wife
Born at Fitehburg September 30*^ 1793 ....

recorded by . . . Phinehas Hartwell Towm Clerk

[234] Mr Joseph Phelps departed this life at Fiteh-
burg April 27 1824. Recorded April 30, 1824

P S Snow Town Clerk

[235] Polly Hartwell Phelps Firft Daughter to Samuel
Phelps & Elifabeth his wnfe Born SeptHl 9**^ 1795

Phin« Hartwell Town Clerk

Elijah Phelps first Son of Samuel Phelps & Elifabeth
his wife born at Fitehburg December 31^? 1796

Recorded June 21 1797 Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Town of FitchbtirgJi. 367

Betfy Phelps second daughter of Samuel Phelps &

Elifabeth his wife born at Fitchburg December 26th lygg

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Recorded July Srd 1799.

Samuel Dennis Phelps second Son of Samuel Phelps &
Elisabeth his wife bom at Fitchburg 28 June 1802

Joseph Fox Towm Clerk.

Reed 15th March 1804 and recorded.

1811 William Bascom Phelps S'' Son of Samul Phelps
& Ehsabeth his wife born at Fitchburg Mach 2^ 1811

Oliver Fox town Clerk

Mr Jacob M'^Intire departed this life at Fitchburg Sep-
tember 23 1828 P. S. Snow Town Clerk
Sept 26 1828

[336] Mr Blany Carver Phillips departed this life at
Fitchburg October 15, 1835.
Recorded Oct 15, 1835 By

Jonas A. Marshall Town Clerk

[237] Sufannah Putnam Daughter to Amos Putnam
and Lydea his wife Born at Fitchburg June 4*^ 1793

Phinehas Hart well T. Clerk

Sally Phillips first daughter of Joshua Phillips & Betfj^

his wife Ijorn at Fitchljurg 22"^* Februar}^ 1801

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Rec-d 2nd Novr 1801 and recorded.

Christiany Phillips second daughter of Joshua Phillips
& Betfy his wife born at Fitchburg 1^^ June 1802.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 20 August 1802 — and recorded.

Bets3^ Phillips third daughter of Joshua Phillips &

Betsy his wife born at Fitchburg 29<^^ March 1804

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 24th April 1804 & recorded

368 The Old Records of the

Harry Phillips first Son of Joshua Phillips and Betsy

his wife born at Fitchburg 9*^ August 1805.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed 26 Novr 1805 and recorded

Charlotte Phillips fourth Daughter of Joshua Phillips
and Betsy his wife born at Fitchburg 10*'' Deer AD 1807
Reed 11 June 1808 and recorded Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Abigail Turner fifth Daughter of Joshua Phillips &
Betsy his wife born February 28 — 1810 —

Blany Carver Phillips second Son of Joshua & Betsy
Phillips born May 7, 1812

Reed Nov 6, 1812 & recorded by

Oliver Fox town Clerk

Francis Phillips and Fraklin Phillips twin Brothers,
and Sons of Joshua Phillips & Bets3^ his wife Born at
Fitchburg May 14, 1814

Receved, July 8, and Recorded by

Jon?^ Haskell Town Cler

[238] Blank.

[339] Jacob Jaquith JunV first Son of Jacob Jaquith
& Ruth his wafe Born at Fitchburg NovT S^b 1792

Ruth Jaquith first daughter of Jacob Jaquith & Ruth
his wife Born at Fitchburg June 21^* 1794.

Recorded June 8*?^ 1796 By —

Joseph Fox Tow'n Clerk.

Isaac Jaquith Second Son of Jacob Jaquith & Ruth
his wife Born at Fitchburg April 6tJ> 1797
recorded Aug* 21^* 1797 By —

Joseph Fox Towm Clerk

Nabby Jaquith second daughter of Jacob Jaquith &

Ruth his w4fe bom at Fitchburg February 9*^ 1799

Joseph Fox Tow-n Clerk.
Reed April 10th 1799 & recorded

Abraham Jaquith third Son of Jacob Jaquith & Ruth
his wife born at Fitchburg 15 NovT 1802.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 14th December 1802 and recorded.

Town of Fitchburgh. 369

John, Putnam, Jaqiiith 4^^ Son of Jacob Jaquith &
Ruth his wife born at Fitchburg 24-*?^ August 1806.

L> .\ rtv, (\ 4-. -,or,r 7 1 1 Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

KccQ btn Ocf; 180(3 and recorded. '' '

[240] Mrs Sally Sheldon Wife of Mr Amos Sheldon
departed this life at Fitchburg Jan 8, 1816
Nov. 15, 1820. Recv'i & Recorded by

Walter Johnson T. Clerk.

Mr Amos Sheldon departed this life at Fitchburg No-
vember 2^ 1828

Nov 3^' 1828 Recorded by P. S. Snow Town Clerk

Mifs Aseneth Sheldon departed this life at Fitchburg
February 18^^ 1837.

Recorded February 20^1^ 1837 by

J. A. Marshall Town Clerk.

[241] Sall\' Sheldin first daughter of Amos Sheldin
& Sally his wife Born at F'itchburg December 27^?^ 1790

Aseneth Shelden second daughter of Amos Shelden &
Sally his wife Born at F'itchburg August 12^^ 1792 . .

Amos Shelden first Son of Amos Shelden and Sally his
wafe Born at Fitchburg Sept 17th 179(3 ....

r, H 1 1 1 ^ -1 -i-oo Joseph Fox Town Clerk

KeceQ and recorded April 1(98 -^ ^

Rebeckah Shelden third daughter of Amos Shelden &
Sally his wife born at Fitchburg July 18*^ 1799

Reed and recorded Sl-^t Jay 1800 J°^^P^ ^°^ '^Own Clerk.

[242] Mr Joseph Gibson departed this life at Fitch-
l)urg vSept 7^!^ 1826

Recorded Sept 8 1826 by P. S. Snow Town Clerk

[243] Betfy Adams Marfhall first daughter of Jonas
Marfhall Ju"" and Experience his wife bom at Fitchburg
Oct": 28th 1796 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Jonas Augustus Marfliall first Son of Jonas Marfhall
JuV and • Abigarl his wife born at Fitchburg March 21"*
1800 , Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Kecd 12 Decenil)!- 1800 and recorded.
24

370 The Old Records of the

Abigail Marshall 2'' Daughter of Jonas Marshall Jr &
Abigail his wife born at Fitehburg Mareh 17^?' 1805

Charlotte Emily Marshall Z^ Daughter of Jonas Mar-
shall & Abigail his wife born at Fitch1)urg August 24*^?*
1814. ]o\\'} Haskell Town Cler

Kecvd & recorded Nov 14, lcS14

Sybel Gibson first daughter of Joseph Gibson & Pruda
his wafe born Jan7 21, 1808

Reed Jan 1 1811 & recorded hy O Fox Town Clek

Rebeckah Gibson second Daughter of Joseph Gibson
Prudence his Wife born at Fitehburg March 4, 1810.

Jacob Gibson first son of Joseph Gibson & Prudence
his wife l3orn at Fitehburg December 31, 1811.

Jane Gibson third daughter of Joseph Gibson & Pru-
dence his wife born at Fitehburg November 10, 1814.

Polly Gibson fourth daughter of Joseph Gibson &
Prudence his Wife born at Fitehburg April 24, 1817.

Peter Snow Town Clerk.

Joseph Philander Gibson son of Joseph Gibson & Pru-
dence his wife born at Fitehburg July 13, 1819

William Gibson Son of Joseph Gibson & Prudence his

wnfe liorn at Fitehburg April 10^? 1822

P S. Snow Town Clerk
Recvd & Recorded Oct 13, 1825.

Thomas Gibson son of Joseph Gibson and Prudence
his wife born at Fltchljurg September 30"' 1825 Recv'^ &
recorded Aug 25 1826 by P. S. Snow Town Clerk

[344] Blank.

['^45] William Miles second Son of Thomas Miles &
Mary his wife born at Fitehburg June 23''.'^ 1795 . . .

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

rect^ and recorded April 98

Loranza Miles third Son of Thomas Miles & Mary

his wife born at Fitehburg Sep^ 12*^ 1801.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed 8 Jany 1802 & recorded

Town of FitcJiburgJi. 371

Alonzo, Parce, Goodridg^e, first Son of John Goodridge

Jur and Lucy his wife born at Fitchburg 17^? Augt 1807.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 26 Nov"" 1807 and recorded

John Goodridge second son of John Goodridge Jr &
Lucy his wife born at Fitchburg Nov": 17: AD 1808
Reed & Recrd June 30 1809 by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

1811 Joshua Nichols Goodridge 3*^ Son of J Good-
ridge J & Lucy his wife born at Fitchburg March 1-^?^ 1811
Reed July 10, 1811 & recorded by

Oliver Fox town Clerk

Mary Ann Goodridge, first Daughter of John Good-
ridge & Lucy his wife Born at Fitchburg May 2? 1814.

Record bv Jon^ Haskell Towm Cler
1814 Decern 30

Albert Goodridge, Son of John Goodridge, and Lucy,
his wife, born at Fitchburg, June 17, 1816.

John Shepley Town Clerk

Reed. Jany 9, 1817, and recorded.

[246] Blank.

[347] Sarah Pratt first daughter of David Pratt &
Hepfabeth his wife born at Westminfler August 23"'? 1776.

Chloe Pratt second daughter of David Pratt & Hep-
fabeth his wife born at Westminfler Januy 9*.*^ 1778

Rufus Pratt third Son of David Pratt & Hepfabeth
his wife born at Fitchlmrg July 27^?^ 1780

Anna Pratt third Daughter of David Pratt & Hepfa-
beth his wife born at Fitchburg July 27^^ 1780.

Silas Pratt Forth Son of David Pratt and Hepfabeth
his wife born at Fitchburg OctT 17*}! 1782.

Hepf}' Pratt forth daughter of David Pratt & Hepfa-
beth his wife born at Fitchburg Sep^ 9*? 1784.

John Pratt fifth Son of David Pratt & Hepfabeth his
wife born at Fitchljurg Novr 26**' 1786 ....

Levi Pratt sixth Son of David Pratt & Hepfabeth his
wife born at Fitchburg August 26*^1^ 1791 ....

372 The Old Records of the

Nathan Pratt Seventh Son of David Pratt & Hepfa-
beth his wiic l)orn at Fitchljurg July lO^'^ 1795 . . .

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

reed Maicli 21st 1797 and Keeorded.

Louisa Aclaline Harris first Daughter of Louis Fullum
was born at Fitehburg May 19^^ 1808
Reed & reed Mareh 10, 1810 by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

[348] I'olly Wheeler seeond daughter of Aaron
Wheeler & Anna his wife departed this life 21^* of Octo-
ber 1800

Benj? Purkins Wheeler second Son of Aron Wheeler &
Anna his wife departed this life 29^^ Ocf: 1800

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 8th Jany 1801 and recorded

Aaron Wheeler departed this life June 3«' 1819

Recorded by Walter Johnson T. Clerk
Reed Mar 24, 1820

Mrs Eunice Wheeler second Wife of Aaron Wheeler
departed this life August 28t? 1836

Recorded by John T. Farwell Town Clerk

Reeeived June 28th 1858

[349] Amos Wheeler first Son of Aaron Wheeler &
Anna his w^ife born at Fitchburg July 2".^ 1791.

Anna Wheeler first Daughter of Aaron Wheeler &
Anna his wife born at Fitchburg July 9*^ 1793.

I'olly Wheeler second Daughter of Aaron Wheeler &
Anna his wife born at Fitchburg April 19**^ 1795.

L3^dia Wheeler third Daughter of Aaron Wheeler &

Anna his wnfe born at Fitchburg Nov'' 29*.^ 1796

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 19th June 1797

Benj^ Purkins Wheeler second Son of Aaron Wheeler

& Anna his wife born at P^^itchburg March 16t^ 1799 . .

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 8th Jany 1801 and reeorded.

Tozvji of FitcJibiirgJi. 373

John Handcock Wheeler third Son of Aaron Wheeler
& first Son of Eunice his wife born at Fitchburg 26***
January 1804.

Samuel Adams Wheeler forth Son of Aaron Wheeler &
Second Son of Uunice his wife born at Fitchburg 26**^
January 1804. Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 14th Noyr 1805 and recorded.

Polly Wheeler 4 Daughter of Aaron Wheeler & Eunice
his wife born at Fitchburg Dec*: 9, 1806

Eunice Wheeler 5 — Daughter of Aaron Wheeler &
Eunice his wife born at Fitchburg March 13, ISOS

Aaron Wheeler 5*** son of Aaron Wheeler & Eunice his
wife born at Fitchburg April 30, 1809

Rec'd November 10, 1810 & reeded by

Oliver Fox Tow^n Clerk

[350] M^? Eunice Goodridge the wnfe of Mr Abijah
Goodridge departed this life August 4*}' 1806.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed ye 6th Augt 1806 and reeorded.

1810 Mrs Eunice Goodridge second wnfe of Mr Abijah
Goodridge departed this life Febr-^ 2 1810
Reed & recorded Febry v5, 1810 by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Polly Goodridge S*** daughter of Abijah Goodridge
departed this life June 25, 1792 :
rece'd & recorded Octr 28, 1813

b3" Oliver Fox town Clerk

1828 Mrs Elizabeth Goodridge third wafe of Mr Abi-
jah Goodridge departed this life November 28, 1828

P. S. Snow^ Town Clerk

[351] John Goodridge first son of Abijah Goodridge
& Unice his wife born at Lunenburg March 2'V* 1778.

Jofliua Goodridge second Son of Abijah Goodridge &
Unice his wife born at Lunenburg May 29*^ 1779.

Eunice Goodridge first daughtr of Abijah Goodridge
& Eunice his wife born at Fitchburtr March 7*^?* 1781.

374 The Old Records of the

Sally Goodridge second daughter of Abijah Goodridge
& Uunice his wife born at Fitchburg Oct^ 7*!^ 1782.

Lucy Goodridge third daughter of Abijah Goodridge
& Uunice his wife born at Fitchburg Sep^ 6*1^ 1784.

Catharine Goodridge fourth daughter of Abijah Good-
ridge & Uunice his wife l)orn at Fitchburg Sept 7*!^ 1786.

Samuel Goodridge third Son of Abijah Goodridge and
Uunice his wife born at Fitchburg Sep* 6*^ 1788.

Polly Goodridge fifth Daughter of Abijah Goodridge &
Uunice his wife born at Fitchburg Febr-T S*?* 1791.

Polly Goodridge sixth daughter of Abijah Goodridge
& Uunice his wife Born at Fitchburg March 10*?^ 1793.

Patty Goodridge Seventh Daughter of Abijah Good-
ridge & Uunice his wife born at Fitchburg March 10*!* 1793.

Abijah Goodridge fourth Son of Abijah Goodridge &
Uunice his wife born at Fitchburg Sep* 25*? 1795.

Joseph Fox Towni Clerk.

Reed & recorded March 30tii 1798.

George Goodridge fifth Son of Abijah Goodridge &
Eunice his wife born at Fitchburg 5*? June 1798.

Fann^^ Goodridge Eight daughter of Abijah Goodridge
& Eunice his wife born at Fitchburg 12*J* June 1801

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed & recorded 13th December 1802

[353] Blank.

[353] Zervia Fidelia Worcester first daughter of The
Reverend Sam'.^ Worcester and Zervia his wife born at
Fitchburg August 1^* 1798 at Fitchburg

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 17 April 1799 and recorded

Lydia Lucretia Worcester second daughter of The
Reverend SamV Worcester and Zervia his wife born at
Fitchburg December 5*? 1799 at Fitchburg

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 25th Febry 1800 and recorded

Samuel Melancthon Worcester first Son of the Rev"^
Samuel Worcester and Zervia his wife born at Fitchburg
4*?> Sep* 1801 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 4th Dcembr 1801 — and recorded

Town of FitcJibiirgJi. 375

Hepzibath Wetherl^ec , first daughter of Israel Wether-
bee & He])zibath his wife born June 19, 1810
Reed June 4 1811 & reeorded by

Oliver Fox town Clerk

Hebzibath Wctherbee wife of Israel Wetherbee died
July 25, 1829. J. A. Marshall Town Clerk.

Recorded July 25, 1829

[^54] Luej^ Hodgskins first daughter of David Hodg-
skins & Polly his wife departed this life September 4^^
1795.

Phillip Hodgskins second Son of David Hodgskins &
Polly his wife departed this life OctV 11^^ 1796.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

David Hodgskins departed this life on the 22"*^ April
1800 Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Recrt 9tli May 1800 & recorded

Elwina Liverniore Robbins fifth daughter of Charles
Robbins & Nancy his wife departed this life NovT 9^^ 1808

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

[^55] Afa Hodgskins first Son of David Hodgskins
& Polly his wife Born at Fitchburg August 27^?^ 1792

Lucy Hodgskins first daughter of David Hodgskins &
Polly his wife born at Fitchburg May 27^^? 1794.

Phillip Hodgskins Second Son of David Hodgskins &
Polly his wife born at Fitchburg July 27^?^ 1796.

Ira Hodgskins third Son of David Hodgskins & Polly

his wife born at Fitchburg March 17^!^ 1799.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Recrt 9th May 1800 & recorded.

Maryann Coolidge Robbins second Daughter of Charles
Robbins & Nancy his wife Born at Patuckett June 7 AD
1796.

Adrain Alonzo Robbins first son of Charles Robliins
& Nancy his wife born at Patuckett July 1, 1798

376 The Old Records of the

Chloe, Ingraham, Robbins 3^ Daughter of Charles Rob-
bins & Nancy his wife born at Warwick March 31, 1802

Charles Pitcher Robbins born at Watertown Dec": 5,
1804

Eliza Gay Robbins born at New Ipswich Sep^ 27, 1805

Elwina Livermore Robbins fifth Daughter of Charles
Robbins & Nancy his wife Born at Fitchburg July 29,
1807 ' Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Reed & Recorded March 20, 1808

Jeremiah Burr Robbins third son of Charles Robbins
& Nancy his wife born at Fitchburg July 24: AD 1808
Rec'd March 3^ 1809 & Recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

1810 Caroline Frances Rolobins Sixth Daughter of
Charles & Nanc3' Robbins born at Fitchburg Jan^ 29,
1810

Raced DeC" — 25 — 1810 & recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

[356] Mileycent Osborn third daughter of EplT: Os-
born & ElifalDcth his wife departed this life 25*^ May
1788. Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 27 Jany 1801 and recorded

Calvin Osborn fifth son of Eph^ & Elizabeth osborn
departed this life vSept. 11, 1820

Lovina Osborn fourth daughter of Ephm. and Eliza-
beth Osborn departed this life Oct. 2? 1820

Reed & Recorded Nov. 22, 1820 — by

Walter Johnson T. Clerk

[357] Betfy Osborn first daughter of Eph^ Osborn &
Elifabeth his wife bom at Fitchburg 12*^?^ da\' of May
1782

Sally Osborn second daughter of Eph^ Osborn & Elifa-
beth his wife born at Fitchburg 9*'' day of April 1784.

Milejxent Osborn third daughter of Eph^ Osborn &
Elifabeth his wife born at Fitchburg 25*^^ day March 1786.

Ephraim Osborn first Son of Ephr Osborn & Elifabeth
his wife born at Fitchburg 16*f* July 1788.

Tozvji of FitchbnrgJi. 377

Amos Wright Osbom Second Son of Ephr Osborn &
Elifabeth his wife Ijorn at Fitchbnrg 26^*^ day of May
1790.

Abraham Osborn third Son of Eph*: Osborn & Elifa-
beth his wife born at Fitchbnrg 6^? Ocf: 1792.

Abel Osborn forth Son of Eph^ Osborn & Elifabeth
his wife born at Fitchburg 23''*^ June 1795.

Calvin Osborn fifth Son of Eph^ Osborn & Elifabeth
his wife born at Fitchburg 25*^^ Januar\^ 1797.

Nathan Osborn Sixth Son of EphV Osborn & Elifa-
beth his wife born at Fitchburg 11^^ da^^ of July 1798.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed 27th jany 1801 & recorded

Lovina Orsborn forth daughter of EphT Osborn &
Elifabeth his wife born at Fitchburg 24^?* Februar^^ 1801

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed 2nd Mareh 1801 and recorded

Martha Orsborn fifth daughter of Eph^ Osborn &

Elifabeth his wife, born at Fitchburg December S*"? 1802

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 21st July 1803 & recorded

Joseph Osborn Seventh Son of Ephraim Osborn &

Elizabeth his Wife born at Fitchburg \^ OctI 1806

Oliver Fox Town Clerk
reed & recorded May 26 : 1808.

[358] Leonard Downe first son of Joseph Downe
and Polly his wife departed this life at FitchlDurg Nov.
30tfa 1824

Recorded Nov SO^n 1824 by P S. Snow Town Clerk

Mrs Polly Downe wife of Joseph Downe Esq. departed
this life at Fitchburg January 22, 1841. Recorded Decemb
24, 1841, by J. A. Marshall Town Clerk

[259] Leonard Downe first Son of Joseph Downe Ju""
& Polly his wife born at Fitchburg 12*^ January 1800

Eliza Downe first Daughter of Joseph Downe Ju*" &
Polly his wife born at Fitchburg 5*^ Sept 1801.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 3rd December 1801 & recorded.

378 The Old Records of the

Levi Dowaie Second Son of Joseph Downe Ju' and
Polly liis wife born at Fitchburg 17 August 1804.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Sally Downe second Daughter of Joseph Downe J and
Polly his wife born at Fitchburg 9^?^ June 1807.

Maryann third daughter of Joseph Downe J & Polly
his wife born at Fitchburg March 22, 1810.
Reed May 21, 1810 & recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

[360] Ephm. Dexter, 3^ Son of Ephm. & Elizabeth
Wetherbee born at Fitchburg March 7, 1815.

John Chamberlain 4*'' Son of Ephm. & Elizabeth
Wetherbee born at Fitchburg Apl 9, 1817.

Recorded June 5, 1821 by W. Johnson T. Clerk

Mr Benjamin Herrick departed this life at Fitchburg
Oct 30, 1825

Recorded Nov 1, 1825. P. S. Snow T. Clerk

Mrs Rebeccah Herrick Widow of Mr Benj. Herrick
departed this life at Fitchburg March 24, 1826

Recorded March 24 1826. P. S. Snow T. Clerk

[361] Polly Osborn first daughter of Jacob Osboni
& Sibel his wife born at Fitchburg April 24th 1787

Sukey Osborn second daughter of Jacob Osborn &
Sibel his wife born at Fitchburg April 24*? 1787.

Sibel Osborn third daughter of Jacob Osborn & Sibel
his wife born at Fitchburg July lO^Ji 1792.

Anna Osborn forth daughter of Jacob Osborn & Sibel
his wife born at Fitchburg November 12^'^ 1797.

Lovisa Osborn fifth daughter of Jacob Osborn & Sibel
his wife born at Fitchburg May 22°.^ 1801.

Joseph Fox town Clerk

Reed December 16th ISOI & recorded

Charles Thomas Wetherbee first Son of Ephraim
Wetherbee & Elizabeth Brown, his wife born at Fitchburg
March 4*^ 1807 OHver Fox Town Clerk

Reed & recorded March 18, 1808

Town of FitcJiburgh. 379

Eliza, R. Wetherbee 1^* daughter of Ephraim Wether-
bee & EHza his wife born at Fitchburg June 13, 1809

Henry. W. Wetherbee 2^ Son of Ephraim Wetherbee
& Ehza his wife born at Fitchburg Nov. 7, 1811.

Susan B Wetherbee 2^ Daughter of Ephm Wetherbee
& EHza his wife born at Lunenburg May 10 1813

Jonathan Haskell Town Cle

1814 August. 8, Reced & Recorded

Rufus Herrick first son of Benj. & Rebecah Herrick
born July 1, 1807 reced and reeded November 13, 1813 by

Oliver Fox town Clerk

Betsy Herrick 1^^ daughter of Benjamin Herrick &
Elizabeth his wife Born at Reding octo. 20 1779

Benjamin Herrick 1^* Son of Benjamin Herrick & Eliz-
abeth his wife born at Fitchburg Octo 18^?^ 1782

Martin Herrick 2^^ Son of Benj^ Herrick & Elizabeth
his wife born at Fitchburg, June 28, 1785

Sally Herrick 2^ Daughter of Benj^ Herric & Elizabeth
his wife Born at Fitchburg March 18*^ 1788

William Herrick 3^ Son of Benj? Herrick & Elizabeth
his wife Born at Fitchburg Nov. 27, 1793.

Jacob Herrick 4*^^ Son of Benjamin Herrick & Eliza-
beth his wife Born at Fitchburg Nov. 13, 1796.

Jonathan Haskell, Town Clerk

Recevd & Recorded June 7, 1814.

[36^] Fourth Son of Daniel Harrifs and Judith his
wife departed this life December 1804.
Reed 17 Novr 1805. and recorded.

[363] Jerulha Harrifs first daughter of Daniel Harrifs
& Judith his wife born at Fitchburg 6*^ Febr7 1781.

Emma Harrifs second daughter of Daniel Harrifs &
Judith his wife born at Fitchburg 1^! December 1782.

Daniel Harrifs first Son of Daniel Harrifs & Judith his
wife born at Fitchburg 21^^ June, 1784

Judith Harrifs third daughter of Daniel Harrifs & Ju-
dith his wife born at Fitchburg 2".*^ April 1786.

Cendy Harrifs fouth daughter of Daniel Harrifs & Ju-
dith his wife born at Fitchburg 18*}^ Nov": 1788.

380 The Old Records of the

Lydia Harrifs fifth daughter of Daniel Harrifs & Ju-
dith his wife born at Fitchburg 26*^ January 1791.

John Harrifs second Son of Daniel Harrifs & Judith
his wife born at Fitchburg 23''^ Febry 1793.

James Harrifs third Son of Daniel Harrifs & Judith
his wife born at Fitchburg 9^.^ August 1795.

Polly Harrifs sixth daughter of David Harrifs & Ju-
dith his wife born at Fitchburg 15*^ June 1797.

Betfj^ Harrifs Seventh daughter of Daniel Harrifs &
Judith his wife born at Fitchburg 29^?^ April 1799.

Joseph Fox Tow^n Clerk

Reed 18th December 1801 & recorded

Sukey Harrifs eighth daughter of Daniel Harrifs and
Judith his wafe born at Fitchburg on y^ 2°*^ Nov^ 1801.

Forth Son of Daniel Harrifs and Judith his wife born
at Fitchburg Sep^ 1804 Joseph Fox Towm Clerk

Rccd 17tt> Noyr 1805 and recorded.

[264] Joseph Farwell first Son of Daniel Farwell Ju*"
& Darcas his wnfe Departed this life 2°*^ vSep^ 1803

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 2nd day of Deeembr 1803 & recorded

Daniel Farwell Died at Fitchburg Sept 15 1816
Asenath Farwell Daughter of Daniel Farwell & Dorcas

his wnfe died at Fitchburg Oct. 16, 1816

Maria Farwell daughter of Daniel Farwell & Dorcas

his wife died at Fitchburg Oct 12, 1816

J. A. Marshall Town Clerk

Reed & Recorded Sept 19, 1831.

[2 65] Aseneth Farwell first daughter of Daniel Far-
well }\x\ & Darcas his wife born at Fitchburg 18 Sept 1798

Joseph Farwell first Son of Daniel Farwell JuT & Dar-
cas his wife born at F'itchburg 5^^ June 1800

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 19th December 1801 & recorded

Maria Farwell Second daughter of Daniel Farwell
Ju': & Darcas his wife born at F^itchburg S*"? day March
1802 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed & recorded 2nd day of December 1803

Town of Fitchburgh. 381

Darcas Farwell S*"?^ daughter of Daniel Farwell and
Darcas his wife born at Fitchburg 13*^ December 1804-.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 17 Novr 1805 and reeorded.

Abel, Wetherbee, Farwell 2^ Son of Daniel Farwell Jur
& Dorcas his wife born at Fitchburg Nov. 15 1809

Joseph, Lymon, Farwell 3'^ Son of Daniel Farwell Jur
& Dorcas his wife bom at Fitchburg Sept. 7, 1811

Jonathan Haskell Town Cler

Reeevd & Recorded May 30 1814

George Daniel Farwell, Son of Daniel Farwell and
Dorcas his wife born July 10*?^ 1815, at Fitchburg.
Rec^ and recorded Sepf: 9*.^ 1815, by

John Shepley, Town Clerk

«

[2 66] Josiah Fames Chase first Son of Warren Chase
& Lurancy his wife departed this life on y^ 11^^ da}' of
September 1803

Reed leth March 1805 and recorded

[2 6 7] Betfy Chafe first daughter of Warren Chafe &
Lurancy his wife born at Marfhfield 15*? April 1793.

Polly Chafe second daughter of Warren Chafe & Lu-
rancy his wife born at Marfhfield 15^?* August 1795.

Lydia Chase third Daughter of Warren Chafe & Lu-
rancy his wife born at Fitchburg 7^?^ March 1798.

Nancy Chafe forth daughter of Warren Chafe & Lu-
rancj^ his wife born at Fitchburg 22".^ December 1799.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 26th December 1801 and recorded

Josiah Barnes Chafe first son of Warren Chafe & Lu-
rancy- his wife born at Fitchburg 9*?^ JuW 1802.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed loth July 1802 and recorded

Joseph Chase second Son of Warren Chase & Lurancy
his wife bom at Fitchburg 11*? December 1804.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed IGth March 1805 and recorded

Almira Chase 5 Daughter of Warren & Lurancy Chase
born at Fitchburg 28*? Aug* 1807

382 The Old Records of the

Josiah Chase 3*^ Son of Warren & Lurancy Chase
born at Fitchburg March 11, 1811

Reced April 9^^ 1811 & recorded by

O Fox Town Clerk

Joshua Chase 4*^ Son of Warren & Lurany Chase
born at Fitchburg Jan 2, 1815.

Reed Api. 21, 1820, & recorded by

Walter Johnson T. Clerk

[208] Blank.

[269] I^hinehas Sawyer Kiml)oll first Son of Ephraim
Kimboll Ju^ and Dorthy his wife born at Fitchburg S*"?
January 1802 Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 15 Jany 1802 — & recorded

Mary Prescott Kimboll first daughter of Eph": Kim-
boll Ju*" & Dorthy his wife born at Fitchburg 21** August
1803. Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 11th Novr 1805 and recorded.

Ephraim Kimball second Son of Ephraim Kimball Jr
and Dorathy his wife iDorn at Fitchburg March 19 AD
1806 Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Reed & recorded March 23, 1808

Jane Kimball, Daughter of Ephraim Kimball Jr. and
Dorothy his wife born at Fitchliurg April 6*!^ 1809.

John Shepley Towm Clerk

Reed March 25, 1816, and recorded

Ephraim Kimball, Son Ephraim Kimball Jr and Doro-
thy his wife born at Fitchl^urg, April 24, 1812.

John Shepley, Town Clerk.
Reed March 25, 1816. and recorded.

Alpheus Kimball, Son of Ephraim Kimball Jr. and
Dorothy his Wife, born April 8, 1815.

John Shepley, Town Clerk
March 25, 1816. Reed and recorded.

Dorothy Kimball daughter of Ephraim Kimball Jr
and Dorothy his wife born at Fitchburg August 3^ 1817.

Peter Snow Town Clerk.

TozuH of Fitchbnrg/i. 383

[270] Aliednego Shattuck seventh Son of Simeon
Shattuck and Lydia his wife departed this Life on the
lyth April 1790 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 2(3 March 1802 and recorded

Mrs L3'dia Shattuck consort of Mr Simeon Shattuck
died at Fitchburg April 10, 1827

Recorded Ap. 16, 1827 by P. S. vSnow Town Clerk

George Alljert Wood second son of George Wood &
Milley his wife departed this life July 28t^ 1822

Recorded March 21^^ 1824 by P S. Snow Town Cerk

Charles Wood third son of George Wood & Milley his
wife departed this life March 27*?^ 1824 at Fitchburg.
Recorded March 27,1824 by P. S. Snow, Town. Clerk.

Milley Wood 1®* daughter of George Wood & Milley
his wife died at Fitchburg August 27*^ 1825

Recorded Sept 1, 1825 by P S. Snow T. Clerk

[271] Mefliack Shattuck Sixth Son of Simeon Shat-
tuck & Lydia his wife Born at Westminfter Octr 27*!^ 1781

Abednego Shattuck Seventh Son of Simeon Shattuck
& Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg Nov^ 7^^ 1783.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 26th Alarch 1802 and recorded

1810 Simon Wood first son of George Wood Ju': &
Milley his wife l)om at Fitchburg June 11, 1810
Reed Augt 9"^ 1810 & recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Milley Wood first daughter of George & Milley his
wife born at Fitchburg OctT 21, 1811.

George Albert Wood Second Son of George Wood &
Milley his Wife born at Fitchburg vSept. l«.t 1813.

Polly Brown Wood Second daughter of George Wood
& Milley his Wife born at Fitchburg June 18, 1815.

Elvira Wood Third daughter of George Wood & Mil-
ley his Wife born at Fitchburg Sept. 1^* 1817.

Rccvd & recorded Jan. 25, 1819 by

Peter Snow Town Cler

384 The Old Records of the

Charles Wood third son of George Wood & Milley his
wife born July 28, 1820 at Fitchburg

Alonzo Wood fourth son of George Wood & Milley
his wife born April 17, 1822, at Fitchburg

Recv^^ & recorded March 22, 1824 by

P. S. Snow Town Clerk.

Miranda Wood daughter of George Wood and Milley
his wife born at Fitchburg May 25 1824
Recvd & recorded July 22, 1825 by

P S. Snow T. Clerk

Mrs Milley Wood wife of George Wood departed this

life at Fitchburg, July 17, 1830

J. A. Marshall Town Cler
Recorded July 17, 1830

\_'ZTZ'\ Mrs Mehitable Eaton widow of Thomas Eaton
departed this life at Fitchburg Dec 10, 1824.
Recorded on the same day by

P. S. Snow Towai Clerk

Lucy Eaton fifth daughter of Thomas Eaton 3*^ &
Mehitable his wife born at Fitchburg January 28, 1810.
Recorded January 6, 1825 by P S. Snow T. Clerk

Abigail Brown, 2^ daughter of Josiah Brown and Abi-
gail his wife died at Fitchburg March 13, 1827

P. S. Snow T. Clerk

Recorded March 14, 1827

[373] Efther Parce, Eaton, first Daughter of Tho?
Eaton y'^ 3''? & Mehitabel his wife born at Fitchburg 2\^\
May 1801 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 30 Augt 1802 & recorded

Mehitabel Eaton second daughter of Thomas Eaton
y'^ 3''?^ & Mehitabel his wife born at Fitchburg 27^^ Janu-
ary 1803.

Mary Eaton third daughter of Thomas Eaton y^ 3""?
and Mehitabel his wife born at Fitchburg 14 January
1805. Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 21st Novr 1805 and recorded.

Town of FitcJiburgJi. 385

Eliza Eaton fourth Daughter of Thos Eaton 3*^ &
Mahitable his wife born at Fitchburg 12^?^ August 1807

OHver Fox Town Clerk
Reed & recorded March 17, 1808

Josiah Dana Brown first Son of Josiah Brown & Abi-
gail his Wife bom at Fitchburg Ocf: 26 : 1809
Reed & recorded March 5. 1810 by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Martha Farrar Brown first daughter of Josiah Brown
& Abigail his wife born at Fitchburg April 3^ 1811. Reed
March 2, 1812 & recorded b_v Oliver Fox town Clerk

Abigail Brown 2^ Daughter of Josiah Brown & Abi-
gail his wife born at Fitchburg April 13, 1813.

Jon^ Haskell Town Clk
Record March 18th. 1814.

William Brown, Son of Josiah Brown and Abigail his

wife born at Fitchburg NovT 21, 1815.

John Sheple3% Town Clerk
March 25. Reed and recorded

Mary Pratt Brown third daughter of Josiah Brown
and Abigail his wife born at Fitchburg Januar)-^ 20, 1818.
Jany 27, 1820 Recv^ and recorded by

Peter Snow T. Clerk.

L3'dia Lucretia Brown daughter of Josiah Brown and
Abigail his wife born at Fitchburg October 20, 1820.

Sarah Brown daughter of Josiah Brown and Abigail
his wife born at Fitchburg February 9^^ 1823

Thomas Thurston Brown son of Josiah Brown & Abi-
gail his wife born at Fitchburg November 13*?^ 1825

P. S. Snow Town Clerk

Recvd & recorded June 1st 1826

[374] Blank.

[275] William Flint, Brown first Son of William
Brown Ju*" & Olive Upton his wife bom at Fitchburg
Sept 15th 1802 Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 25th FebT 1803 and recorded.
25

386 The Old Records of the

Joseph Warren Brown second Son of William Brown
Ju^ and Olive Upton his wife born at Fitchburg S*".'' Oct^
1804 Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 1st March 1805 and recorded.

Nelly Farrar Brown firll Daughter of William Brown
Jr & Olive Upton his wife born at Fitchburg March 1^*
1808 Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Reed Octr 28, 1808 & recorded

Lucinda Augusta Brown 2^ Daughter of William &
Olive Upton Brown his wife born at Fitchburg June 6*?^
1810 Reed March 2, 1812, & recorded by

O. Fox town Clerk

Sarah, Flint, Brown 4*'' Daughter of William Brown
Jr & Olive his wife Bornt at Fitchburg July 8, 1812.

Jon?^ Haskell Town Clerk

Recvd & Recorded March 8, 1815.

Leander Cowee Brown, Third Son of William Brown
& OHve Upton his Wife Born at Fitchburg Apri 6, 1816
Recv'^ Oct. 9, 1819 & recorded by

Peter Snow T. Clerk.

[376] Mr Levi Davis departed this Hfe November 15,
1817. Peter Snow Town Clerk

Levi Davis, (Son of Levi Davis Deceased) departed
this life Jan. 23, 1821. Walter Johnson T. Clerk

Deborah Davis 2^ daughter of Levi Davis & Deborah
his wife departed this life at Fitchburg October S^*^ 1822

Ruhama Davis ^^ daughter of Levi Davis & Deborah
his wife departed this life at Fitchburg March 16**^ 1823

Recv^ & recorded Dec 23, 1826 by

P. S. Snow Town Clerk

[377] Keziah Davis first daughter of Levi Davis &
Deborah his wife born at Fitchburg August 21^* 1797.

Deborah Davis Second Daughter of Levi Davis & Debo-
rah his wife born at Fitchburg March 24*^.^ 1800.

Reuhamah Davis third daughter of Levi Davis &
Deborah his wife born at Fitchburg Sept 7*?^ 1801.

T^ A o J J ^+u TVT I. -.o^o Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed & recorded 7th March 1803 -^ ^

Toivu of Fitchburgh. 387

Levi Davis first son of Levi Davis & Deborah his wife
born at Fitchburg 27*?^ Augs^ 1803.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 16 March 1804 and recorded.

Sukey Stone Davis Fourth daughter of Levi Davis &

Deborah his wife born at Fitchburg August 18, AD 1807

OHver Fox Town Clerk
Reed & recorded March 30, 1808.

1811 Jane Davis 5*^ daughter of Levi Davis & Debo-
rah his wife born February 20, 1811
Reed May 31, 1811 & recorded by

O. Fox town Clerk

Eunice Eliza Davis 6*?^ daughter of Levi Davis &
Deborah his wife Born at Fitchburg October 11*?^ 1817.

Peter Snow Town Clerk

[•'^78] Mrs Hepsabeth Osborn the wife of M": John
Osborn Departed this Life Nov': 27: 1808
Reed Nov': 29: 1809 & recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Eber Gibson first son of Sam' Gibson J Departed this
life Sept igo9 Reed June 18, 1811 & recorded by

O. Fox town Clk

[379] Elifa Holm an third daughter of William Hol-
man & Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg 23''<^ October
1802 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 24 March 1803 and recorded

Hepsabeth Burp^^ Osborn \^\ daughter of John Os-
born and Hepsabeth his wife bom at Fitchburg 30*^^ Sep-
tember 1787.

L3^dia KimboU Osborn 2"^ daughter of John Osborn
and Hepsabeth his wife born at Fitchburg 19*^.'' February
1790.

John Osborn \^\ Son of John Osborn and Hepsabeth
his wife born at Fitchburg 6*f» April 1792.

388 The Old Records of the

Ephraim Osborn 2"^^ Son of John Osborn and Hepsa-
beth his wife born at Fitchburg 2 May 1794.

Mariani Osborn S*"? daughter of John Osborn and
Hepsabeth his wife born at Fitchburg 13tji July 1801.

Abraham Osborn S""? Son of John Osborn and Hepsa-
beth his wife born at Fitchburg 5*^ may, 1804.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 27th Nov^ 1805 and recorded.

EbenV Gibson first son of Samuel Gibson J & Either
his wife born at Fitchburg July 6*^ 1798.

Sewel Gibson 2^ Son of Samuel Gibson J & Efther his
wife Born April \^\ 1800.

Esther Gibson first daughter of Saml Gibson J &
Esther his wife born November 21, 1802.

Dorothj' Gibson 2'^ Daughter of Samuel Gibson J &
Esther his wife born May 27, 1805

Samuel Gibson 3^' Son of Samuel Gibson Jr & Esther
his wife born November 6^?^ 1807

Betsy Gibson "i^ Daughter of Samuel Gibson J &
Esther his wife born July 27*.^ 1809

Reed March 5, 1810 & recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Julina Gibson 4^^ daughter of S Gibson J & Easter
his wife born 19 DeC: 1811

Reed Augt 14, 1813 & reeded by O Fox town Crk

[380] Simeon Farwell departed this life 31 August
1808 Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Reed & Reeded Octr 2G : 1808

['381] Hepfabeth Farwell first Daughter of Simeon
Farwell & Hepfabeth his wife born at Fitchburg 28*^
Febry 1794

Harry Farwell first Son of Simeon Farwell & Hepfa-
beth his wife born at Fitchburg S*"? December 1795.

Benj? Farwell Second Son of Simeon Farwell & Hep-
fabeth his wife born at Fitchburg 25^? May 1798.

Peter Farwell third Son of Simeon Farwell & Hepfa-
beth his wife born at Fitchburg 24^?^ June 1800.

Tozvn of FitcJibiirgh. 389

Mary Farwell Second daughter of Simeon Farwell &

Hepfabeth his wife bom at Fitchburg 28t^ Ocf: 1802

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 15th April 1803

JMeriain Thurston Farwell S'' Daughter of Simeon Far-
well & Hepsabeth his wife bom at Fitchburg July 14^^
AD 1806.

Simeon Farwell 4*!^ son of Simeon Farwell & Hepsa-
beth his wife born at Fitchburg Febr^ 28*^: 1809

Reed March '2^^ 1809 & recorded by

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

[28^] Mr Joseph Low, Father to the now Joseph
Low departed this Life on y"". 6^^ day of October 1800

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed 16th April 1803 and recorded.

M^ Joseph Low departed this life on Sundaj" the 25*?
December 1803 Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed the 26th Dcembr 1803 & recorded

[383] Joseph Low first Son of Joseph Low & Poll3^
his wife bom at Fitchburg Sep^ 1^* 1791.

Polly Low first daughter of Joseph Low & Polly his
wife born at Fitchburg March 16*?^ 1794.

Daniel Low second Son of Joseph Low & Polh^ his
wife bom at Fitchburg August 17*?^ 1796.

Stephen Low third Son of Joseph Low & Polly his
wife born at Fitchburg June 26*^?^ 1798.

David Low forth Son of Joseph Low & P0II3' his

wife bom at Fitchburg July 22".'^ 1800.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 16th April 1803 & recorded.

Alar^' Prescott Putnam first daughter of Daniel Put-
nam Ju^ & Mary his wife born at Fitchburg Febry 26*!'
1797

Dorathy Lovina Putnam second daughter of Daniel
Putnam Ju*; & Alary his wife born at Fitchljurg December
9*}^ 1799.

390 The Old Records of the

Daniel Putnam S''^^ first son of Daniel Putnam Ju"" &
Mary his wife born at Fitchburg Febry 9^? 1802

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 15th March 1804 and recored

[384] Blank.

['^85] Ephraim Davis first Son of Ephraim Davis &

Martha his wife born at Fitchburg S""? March 1803

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 20 April 1803. and recorded.

Edmond Davis Second Son of Ephraim Davis & Mar-
tha his wife born at Fitchburg 5*?* October 1804.

David Carver Davis third Son of Ephraim Davis &
Martha his wife born at Fitchburg 7^f* January 1807.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed soth March 1807 and recorded.

Abel Davis 4*^ Son of Ephraim Davis & Martha his
wife born at Fitchburg May 23, 1810

Martha Davis first Daughter of Eph. Davis & Martha
his wife born Februar^^ 16, 1813

Reced & recorded June 1, 1813 by

Oliver Fox town Clek

[386] Lot Samson first son of Robert Samson &
Olive his wife departed this life June 6*?" 1799.

Lucy Samson forth daughter of Robert Samson &
Olive his wife departed this life December 9*? 1801

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed August 26th 1803 & recorded.

[387] Lot Samson first son of Robert Samson and
Olive his wife born at Duxbridge NovY 1^* 1783

Blaney Samson Second Son of Robert Samson and
Olive his wife born at Duxbury Sep^ 13, 1785.

Amafa Samson third Son of Robert Samson and Olive
his wife born at Duxbury March 11*.'^ day 1788.

Olive Samson first daughter of Robert Samson & Olive
his wife bom at Fitchburg May 6*?" 1794.

Robert Samson forth Son of Robert Samson & Olive
his wife born at Fitchburg May 1^* 1796.

Town of Fitchburgh. 391

Mary Samson Second daughter of Robert Samson &
Olive his wife born at Fitchburg NovT 9*? 1798

Lydia Samson third daughter of Robert Samson &
OHve his wife born at Fitchburg Nov: 2\^\ 1801

Lucy Samson forth daughter of Robert Samson &
Olive his wife born at Fitchburg NovT 21«* 1801

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 26th August 1803 and recorded

[388] Amos Darby first Son of Aaron Darby &
Marj-- his wife departed this life August. 1791.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 26 August 1803 and recorded

[289] Amos Darb3' first Son Aaron DarbA^ & Mary
his wife born at Fitchburg July 28^^ 1789.

Aaron Darby second Son of Aaron Darby & Mary his
wife born at Fitchburg September 30*?^ 1791.

Polly Darby first daughter of Aaron Darby & Mary
his wife bom at Fitchburg January 24*?* 1794.

Sally Darby Second daughter of Aaron Darby & Mary
his wife born at Fitchburg May 28*.'* 1796.

Charles Darby third Son of Aaron Darby & Mary his
wife born at Fitchburg Sep* 15*?* 1798.

Joel Darby forth son of Aaron Darby & Mary his wife
bom at Fitchburg April 16*.'* 1801.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 26t_h August 1803 and recorded

Andrew Darby fifth Son of Aaron Darby and Mary
his wife born at Fitchburg 19*."* Octr 1803

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 20. March 1805 — and recorded.

[290] Benj'? Fullers & Phebe his wifes Second child
departed this life on y^ 22'*'^ June 1798 about three hours
after it was bom. Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 18th March 1805 & recorded.

Mrs Phebe Fuller wife of Benjamin Fuller departed
this life at Fitchburg January ll*'* 1827

Recorded Jan. 11 1827 by P. S. Snow Town Clerk

392 The Old Records of the

[391] Cjaithia Stearns first daughter of Daniel Mans-
field Stearns & Mary his wife born at Fitchburg 15*^^ Nov^
1797

James Wilder Stearns first Son of Daniel Manffield
Stearns & Mary his wife born at Fitchburg 30*^^ Sep*
1801.

Reed loth Sept 1803 & recorded

Emily Fuller first Daughter of Benj? Fuller & Pheby
his wife born at Fitchburg 17*^^ February 1795.

One child born June 22'>.'i 1798 & lived about three
hours and then expired.

Catharine Fuller second daughter of Benj^ Fuller &
Pheby his wife born at Fitchburg 22°*^ September 1801.

Benjamin Franklin Fuller first Son of Benj? Fuller &
Pheby his wife born at Fitchburg 6*^?^ June 1803.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 18th Alarch 1805 and recorded.

Mary Poor Fuller daughter of Benj. Fuller & Phebe
his wife born at Fitchburg February '13, 1806

Abigail Fuller daughter of Benj. Fuller & Phebe his
wife born at Fitchburg June 6*? 1808

Eliza Fuller daughter of Benj"^ Fuller & Phebe his wife

born at Fitchburg May 22, 1813.

P. S. Snow Town Clerk
Recvd & recorded JanT 5tb 1826.

[393] Charles, James Cuningham fouth Son of W'?
Cuningham Ju!' and Lois his wife departed this life on
Satterday the 26*? day of December 1807.

Joseph Fox town Clerk.

Reed 26tli Decnir 1807. and Recorded

Zabiah M. Cunningham first daughter of W"? Cun-
ningham Died august 1, 1814 aged 16. years.

Saml W. Cunningham second son of W'? Cunningham
Died June 28, 1816 Aged 19. years. Peter Snow T. Cler

William Cunningham Efqr. departed this life April lO*'^
1823 at Fitchburg. Recorded March 27, 1824 by

P. S. Snow Town Clerk.

Toivn of Fitchburgh. 393

[293] Elifabeth Fellows Cunningham Second daugh-
ter of William Cunningham Ju^ and Lois his wife born at
Fitchburg 28*^ August 1803 Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed 13th Sept 1803 and recorded

Sarah Brown Cunningham third daughter of Will"?
Cunningham Ju'' and Lois his wife born at Fitchburg
27*!^ December 1805. Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 4th Febry 1806 and recorded.

Charles, James, Cunningham fourth Son of W^? Cun-
ningham J": and Lois his wife born at Fitchburg DecrT
13th 1807. Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed 24 Decr^ 1807 and recorded

Zabiah Cunningham Stone, fourth daughter of Ifaac
Stone and Nancy his wife born at Fitchl3urg July 10, 1817.
Recorded by Peter Snow Town Clerk

[394] Mr Asa Perry departed this life at Fitchburg
February 1826 P. S. Snow Town Clerk

Recorded March 1st 1826.

[295] William Giddings first Son of William Gid-
dings & Betfy his wife born at Fitchburg 2^^^ January
1796

Betfv' Giddings first daughter of William Giddings &
Betfy his wife born at Fitchburg 2"*^ Sep! 1797

Thomas. H. Giddings second son of William Giddings
& Betsy his wife born at Fitchburg 16!"^ June 1800.

Mary Giddings second daughter of William Giddings

& Betfy his wife born at Fitchburg 26*? July 1803.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 22 Sept 1803 & recorded

Caleb Perr3' first Son of Asa Perry & his wife

born at Fitchburg 25*^ January 1774.

Lydia Perry Second daughter of Asa Perrj^ &
his wife born at Fitchburg 14*? August 1776.

Asa Perr}^ second Son of Asa Perry & his wife

born at Fitchburg 8*? April 1782.

Sally Perry third daughter of Asa Perr}^ & his

wife born at Fitchburg 24*? December 1784.

394 The Old Records of the

John. L. Pern^ third Son of Asa Perry & his

wife born at Fitchburg 14*^ Sep^ 1787.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reed on y^ 15th Nov^ 1805 and reeorded.

[296] Kendoll Boutell first Son of Kendoll Boutell
Jur & Betfy his wife departed this Hfe IS*'' June 1795

Betsy Boutell the wife of Kendoll Boutell JuT departed
this life 4th NovT 1795.

Rec^ 23'-'' Sept igOS & recorded by

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Recrt 23rd Sept 1803 & recorded

[297] Betsy Boutell first daughter of Kendall Bou-
tell JuY & Betsy his wife born at Fitchburg 8*? May 1791

Kendall Boutell first Son of Kendoll Boutell JuT &
Betsy his wife born at Fitchburg 28*^ December 1792

Polly Boutell Second daughter of Kendoll Boutell Ju^
& Betsy his wife born at Fitchburg 9*^ January 1795

Efther Boutell third daughter of Kendoll Boutell JuT
& first daughter of Polly his wife born at Fitchburg W^
December 1799

John Boutell Second Son of Kendoll Boutell JuY & first
Son of Polly his wife born at Fitchburg 7*^ February
1801

Joseph. S. Boutell third Son of Kendoll Boutell Ju^ &
second Son of of Polly his wife born at Fitchburg 7*.^
March 1803

Rec^ 23'-.d Sept 1803 & recorded by

Joseph Fox Town Clerk

Reed Sept 23rd 1803

Abigarl Boutell fouth daughter of Kendall Boutell
JuT and Second daughter of Polly his wife born at Fitch-
burg 5 JuW 1805. Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Recd_ 17 Novr 1805 and recorded.

Philenia Boutell 5*^ daughter of K Boutell Jr & 3
Daughter of Polly his wife born Nov. 12, 1808

Sarah Wilder' Boutell 4*" Son of Kendall Boutell J &
Polly his wife born July 8, 1811

Susannah White Boutell born July 8, 1811

Reced May 31, 1813 & recorded by Oliver Fox

Tozvn of FitcJibiirgJi. 395

[398] John Lewis Thurston third son of Jonathan
Thurston Died ma\' 21, 1817. Peter Snow Town Clerk

Warren Thurston S^*' son of Jonathan Thurston &
Abigail his wife born at Fitchburg November 2') 1822
Recev'^ & recorded Juh^ 4^^ 1825 b}^

P S. Snow Town Clerk.

[399] Sally Scott first daughter of Benj^ Scott &

Huldah his wife born at Fitchburg 19*?^ Jul^- 1803.

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.
Reed 4th Octr 1803 & recorded

Martha Wood Thurfton first Daughter of Jon? & Abi-
gail Thurston his wife born June 21, 1807 at Fitchburg

Samuel Allen Thurston first Son of Jon? & Abigal
Thurston bom at Fitchljurg Ma3'^ 5, 1809

Reed & recorded April 8, 1811 by O. Fox Town Clerk

Abigail FovSter second daughter of Jonathan Thurston
and Abigail his wife born at Fitchburg June 4*^ 1811.

Eliza Ann, Third daughter of Jonathan & Abigail his
Wife born at Fitchburg, April 4^^ 1813.

Charles Thurston second son of Jonathan Thurston
and Abigail his Wife born at Fitchburg May 28, 1815

John Lewis Thururston Third son of Jonathan Thurs-
ton and Abigail his Wife born at Fitchburg April 5, 1817.

Recyd Feb. 12, 1818 & Recorded by

Peter Snow Town Clerk.

Alonzo Thurston fourth son of Jon? & Abigail Thurs-
ton born at Fitchburg Oct. 20, 1818.

Nancy Thurston, fourth daughter of Jon? & Abigail
Thurston bom at Fitchburg Nov. 10, 1820

Rec^i Feb. 3, 1821 & recorded by

Walter Johnson T. Clerk.

[300] Leonard & Lydia Chaplin twin children of
Geo W. & Lydia Chaplin Departed this life June 1810

Reed Mch 27, 1812 & recorded by

Oliver Fox town Clk

396 The Old Records of the

George Washington Chaplin first son of George W
Chaphn and Lydia his wife departed this hfe at Fitchburg
December 8*}^ 1824.

Recorded Dec Qtn 1824 by P vS. Snow Town Clerk

[301] Martha Washington Chaplin first daughter of
George, W. Chaplin & Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg
30^?' Sept 1803. Joseph Fox Town Clerk

George Washington Chaplin, first Son of George W.
Chaplin & Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg 24*?^ Sep*
1805. Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Rec<? 12tb Novr 1805 and recorded.

Samuel Chaplin second son of Geo. W Chaplin &

Lj^dia his wife born at Fitchburg 15 Jany 1808

Oliver Fox Town Clerk
Reed & reeordcd July Gth 1808

Leonard & Lydia Chaplin twin children of Geo. W
Chaplin & L\^dia his wife born at Fitchburg May 7, 1810.

Lydia Farwell Chaplin 3'^ Daughter of Geo & Lydia
Chaplin born at Fitchburg July 19, 1811

Reed March 27, 1812 & reeded by

Oliver Fox tow Clerk

Thomas. F. Chaphn 4*^ Son of George W. Chaplin &

Lydia his wife born at Fitchburg August 14*? 1814

Jon^ Haskell Town Cler
Reeert and Recorded Sept 13 1814

[302] Elifa Farwell first daughter of Levi Farwell &

Betsy his wife departed this life 28*? august 1803

Joseph Fox Town Clerk
Reed 16 March 1804 & recorded.

Mrs Betsy Farwell the wife of Levi Farwell Departed
this Life on Monday 14*? Nov': 1808

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Caroline Farwell third daughter of Levi Farwell and
Betsy his wife departed this life Aug 21^* 1824 at Fitch-
burg. Recorded Aug 26, 1824 by

P S. Snow Town Clerk

Tozvn of FitchbiirgJi. 397

Levi Lincoln Farwell 2^ Son of Levi Farwell and Ba-
trix his wife departed this life at Fitchbtirg April 9^*' 1825
Recorded Apr. 20, 1825 by P vS. Snow T. Clerk

[30.3] Elisa Farwell first Daughter of Levi Farwell
& Betsy his wife born at Fitchbiirg 16 March 1802

Joseph Fox Town Clerk.

Reel IGth March 1804 -an recorded

Betsy Farwell second Daughter of Levi Farwell &
BetSA' his wnfe born at Fitchburg April 5, 1804

Elijah Carter Farwell first son of Levi Farwell &
Betsy his wife born at Fitchburg March 25, 1806

Caroline Farwell third daughter of Levi Farwell &
Betsy his wife Born at Fitchburg OctT 28 1808

Oliver Fox Town Clerk

Reed & recorded Fel)ry 11 : 180S

Second Wife

Levi, Lincoln Farwell second Son of Levi Farwell and
Batrix his wife born at Fitchburg July 2'^ 1811 on Tues-
daj^

Abel Goodridge Farwell third son of Levi Far^^ell &
Batrix his wife Born at Fitchburg FebrT 6*}^ 1813 on Sat-
erday.

Dexter Farwell fourth Son of Levi Farwell & Batrix
his wife Born at Fitchburg Jan7 27 1815 on Frida3^

Recev*^' and recorded by Jon? Haskell Town Clerk

1815 May, 10.

Afa Farwell fifth Son of Levi Farwell and Batrix his
wife born at Fitchburg March 29, 1817.

Peter Snow Town Clerk

HcnrA^ Newton Farwell sixth of Levi Farwell & Ba-
trix his wife born at Fitchburg February 12, 1822.

I^eter Snow Town Clerk

Levi Farwell Sixth Son of Levi Farwell & Betsey his
wife l)orn at Fitchburg March 18, 1828.

J. A. Marshall Town Clerk

INDEX

INDEX.

Acton, 226, 230, 331.
Adams, Mrs. Abigail, 284.

, Abigail, 257; 259; 284.

, Betsv, 237.

, Bettv, 284.

, Joseph, 284.

, Samuel, 9, 38, 60, 80, 113, 131,

162, 201.

, Rev. Zabdiel, 135.

Allen, Abigail, 330.

, Abijah, 330.

, Benjamin, 330.

, Betsev, 330.

, Mrs. Dollv, 230, 233, 330.

, Dollv, 330.

, Eunice, 330.

, Jacob, 6, 127, 229.

, John, 330.

, Lvdia Thurston, 330.

, Piiinehas, 71, 72, 112, 157, 230,

233, 330.

, Phinehas, Jr., 330.

, Sallv, 330.

, Samuel, 58; 330.

, Mrs. Sarah, (J.) 229.

, Mrs. Sarah, (P.) 330.

Andover, 257, 357.

Ashburnham, 11, 54, 57, 62, 140,

206, 207, 224, 235, 239, 245, 251,

253, 308.

meeting house, 168, 169.

Ashbv, 11, 54, 57, 62, 140, 168,

203, 206, 207, 215, 216, 225, 239,
241, 243.

line, 43, 48, 49, 140.

road, 32.

Ausgood, see Osgood.

B.\CHELDER, Timothy, 261.

, see Batcheldor.

|Badcock, Mrs. Abigail, 295, 296.

« , Abigail, 295.

• , Elisabeth, 321.

, Mrs. Jerusha, 321.

, Jerusha, 295.

, John, 321.

, Josiah, 321.

I , Nancy, 321.

1 26

Badcock, Nathan, 41, 55, 94, 150,

321.

, Nathan, Jr., 295, 296, 321.

, Prudence, 321.

, Ruth, 321.

, Sallv, 296.

, Sarah, 321.

, Susannah, 321.

, William, 321.

Baker, Betsev, 231.

, Samuel," 9, 38, 60, 80, 92, 113,

132, 162.
Baldwin, Abel, 6, 35, 112, 127, 129,

168, 169; 363.

, Mrs. Abigail, 240, 363, 364.

, Asa, 364.

, Asenath, 364.

, Bernard, 195, 243.

, Betsv, 364.

, Calvin, 364.

, Daniel Putnam, 364.

, David, 75, 240, 363, 364.

, David, Jr., 363.

, Mrs. Edah, 364.

, Edah, 364.

, Mrs. Elisabeth, 226, 228, 313.

, Joel, 363.

, Joseph, 226, 228, 313; 313.

, Nabbv, 363.

, Mrs. "Pollv, 243. .

, Roxana, 364.

Baley, Mrs. Hitte, 257.

, Noah, 257.

Bancroft, Abel, 293.

, Kendal, 252, 293.

, Lucy, 248.

, Mrs. Susannah, 252, 293.

Baptists, 87, 88, 116, 198.
Barlen (Berlin?), 231.
Barratt, Betsey, 242.

, Jonas, 140.

Barre, see Berry.
Barton, Anna, 259.
Batcheldor, John, 246.

, see Bachelder.

Battles, Alfred, 293.

, Benjamin Franklin, 292.

, Betsy, 338.

402

Index.

Battles, Clarissa (2), 332, 333.

, Cynthia, 292.

, David, 337, 338; 338.

, Elmira, 338.

, Mrs. Hannah, 232.

, Hannah, 248.

, Henry (2), 332, 333.

, John, 232.

, Joseph, 261, 332, 333; 333.

, Lincoln, 292.

, Mrs. Lucy, 337, 338.

, Lucy, 338.

, Mrs'. Lydia, 233, 236.

, Maria, 291, 292.

, Nathan, 291-293.

, Patty, 337, 338.

, Peleg, 19, 233, 236.

, Pollv, 333.

, Rebecah, 338.

, Rebecca, 332.

, Mrs. Sallv, (J.) 332, 333.

, Mrs. Sallv, (N.) 291-293.

, Sallv, 333.

, Sara Adaline, 338.

, Seve, 292.

, Silas, 291, 292.

, Sirus, 292.

, Sophia, 292.

, Susannah, 292.

, Thirza, 333.

, Thomas Willard, 292.

Baul Hill, 233.
Bedford, 259.
Beef execution, 2, 4.
Been, Mrs. Lvdia, 259.

, William," 259.

Bemos, Mrs. Dolly, 240.

, Esther, 229.

, Mary, 230.

, Stephen, 240.

Bennet, Abraham, 48, 49.

, Bashabv, 258.

, Damaris, 224, 250.

, Policy, 210.

, Salley, 239.

, Susannah, 216, 243.

Berlin, see Barlen.
Berry (Barre?), 356.

, Samuel, 230, 333.

, Mrs. Rebekah, 230, 333.

, Rebeckah, 333.

Betterlev, George, 235, 239.

, Mrs. Lucy, 235, 239.

Bigelov^r, Daniel, 201.

, Mrs. Elisabeth, 254, 256.

, Mary, 255, 256.

, Roger, 254, 256.

Billerica, 245.

Billings, Hannah Edward, 272.

, Joshua, 224, 251.

Billings, Mrs. Lois, 224, 251.

, Lois, 230.

, Mrs. Mary or Polly, 271. 272.

, Reuben, 271, 272.

, Samuel, 179.

, Silas Parmeter, 272.

Births, 214, 217-224, 265-397.

Borlev, Leander Thomas, 292.

Boston, 235, 240, 305.

Boutell, Abigail, 394.

, Achsah, 269.

, Aseph, 126, 241, 269.

, Mrs. Betsey, 238, 394.

, Betsy, 394.

, CaroHne, 298.

, Catharine, 298.

, Mrs. Damaris, 352.

, David, 352.

, Dorothy, 269.

, Esther,' 269; 394.

, Mrs. Hannah, 241.

, Tames, 299.

, John, 269; 394.

, John Hill, 298.

, Joseph S., 394.

, Josiah Willis, 299.

, Dea. Kendel, 42, 77, 83, 84, 86,

108, 109, 118, 120, 127, 128, 130,
134, 139, 150, 151, 157, 163, 164,
174, 176, 177, 184, 185, 187, 268,
269.

, Kendel, Jr., 55, 238, 269, 394.

, Kendall, 394.

, Loenza, 352.

, Loiza, 352.

, Lucretia, 298.

, Mrs. Mary, 268, 269.

, Mary, 227, 269.

, Nathaniel, 241, 298, 299.

, Nathaniel Seaver, 298.

, Philenia, 394.

, Mrs. Pollv, (K. Jr.) 394.

, Mrs. Poll'y, (N.) 241, 298, 299.

, Polly, 298; 394.

, Sarah, 229.

, Sarah Ann, 299.

, Sarah Wilder, 394.

, Susan, 298.

, Susannah White, 394.

Bowdoin, James, 132.

Boxborough, 238.

Boxford, 366.

Bovnton, Anne, 255.

— '-, Cyrus, 363.

, Mrs. Elisabeth, 362, 363.

, Elisabeth, 362.

, Jonathan, 27, 98, 146, 209.

240, 362, 363.

, Jonathan. Jr., 245.

Joseph, 363.

A

Index.

403

Bovnton, Leusenda, 363.

— '-, Lucv, 362, 363.

, Lvdia. 251.

, Manassah, 363.

, Mrs. Marv or Pollv, 209, 240,

362, 363.

, Mrs. Sallv, 245.

, Susannah, 363.

, Thomas, 12, 16, 17. 25, 34,

147. 165, 167, 168, 199, 208.

Bradford, 247.

Brewer, Lucy, 226.

Bridge, Bezelial, 221.

, Ebenezer, 218, 219, 221, 250;

218.

, Mrs. Mehitabel, 218, 219, 221.

, Mehitabel, 219.

. Sarah, 218.

Bridges, 1, 4-6, 18, 20, 23-28, 30,
31, 35, 36, 40, 44, 46, 48, 49, 53,
54. 56, 57, 71-74, 76-78, 96, 100,
101, 107, 110, 112, 124. 126, 127,
136, 152, 155, 158, 159, 173-175,
178, 179, 186-188, 193, 195.

Brodstreet, Dorcas, 247.

Brookline, N. H.. see Raby.

Brooks, Mrs. Dollv, 248, 249.

, Hannah, 233".

, Jonathan, 252.

, Mathew, 248, 249.

, Mrs. Molley, 252.

Brown, Airs. Abigail, 384, 385.

, Abigail, 384, 385.

. Artemas How, 293.

, Asa, 335.

, Asaph. 293.

, Benjamin, 335.

, Mrs. Betsey, 335.

, Betsev, 293.

, Edward Sheaf, 322.

, Mrs. Eunice, 335.

, Francis, 293.

, Jacob, 334, 335.

, John Farrar, 245, 284.

, Joseph, 284.

, Joseph Warren, 386.

, Josiah, 322, 384, 385.

, Josiah Dana, 385.

, Leander Co wee, 386.

, Levi, 335.

, Lucinda Augusta, 386.

, Mrs. Lydia, 322.

, Lvdia, 322.

, Lydia Lucretia, 385.

, Martha Farrar, 385.

, Marv, 259.

, Mary Pratt, 385.

, Nellv Farrar, 386.

, Mrs'. Olive Upton, 385, 386.

, Oliver, 5, 75, 90, 113, 292, 293;

293.

Brown, Peggy, 292, 293.

, Person, 335.

, Phinehas, 29, 39, 41, 46-48,

52, 53, 55-57, 67, 89, 94, 127,

146, 150, 157, 176, 181, 210, 322;

322.

, Mrs. Polly, 245, 284.

, Polly. 284; 335.

, Polly Howard, 293.

, Sarah, 385.

, Sarah FHnt. 386.

, vSilas Law, 293.

, Stephen, 293.

, Susannah, 293.

, Susannah, 322.

, Thomas Thurston, 385.

, Capt., Lieut. William, 20, 42,

89, 90, 100, 109, 122. 164, 167,

168, 170, 174, 179, 180, 181, 192,

193, 194, 204.

, WilliaiTi, Jr., 385, 386.

, William, 322; 385.

, William Andrew, 284.

, William Flint, 385.

Bryant, Hitte. 257.
Buffem. Joseph, 229.

, Mrs. Sarah, 229.

Burbank, Capt. Samuel, 1. 4, 8, 16,

17, 21, 22, 46, 71, 72, 98, 107,

114.
Burbank's bridge, 4, 6.
Burnap, Annes Parker, 345.

, Edward, 94.

, George Washington, 345.

, Mrs. Hannah, 344, 345.

, Hannah, 344.

, Capt. Jacob, 31, 32, 41, 43,

150, 157, 158, 195, 246, 344, 345.

, Jacob, 345.

, Joseph, 345.

, Martha Dandridge, 345.

, Susannah, 345.

Burnham, Robert, 4, 6. 35, 85, 86,

107, 109, 115. 119, 129, 134, 272.
Burying yard, 19, 20.
Buss, Daniel, 272.

, David, 271.

, John, 218, 220, 223, 271, 272;

220, 271.
, Mrs. Mary (Mercv?), 218, 220,

223, 271, 272.

, Silas, 223, 271.

, Zephaniah, 218, 271.

Butler, Prudence, 237.

Carlton, Alice, 292.

, Elisabeth, 215, 241.

, Mrs. Elizabeth, 335, 336.

, Solomon, 30, 41, 56, 67, 94,

126, 335, 336; see Claton.

404

Index.

Carlton, William, 336.
Carter, Abi, 202. ''^ p "^

, Mrs. Anna, 326.

, Anna, 326.

, Batrix, 304.

, Mrs. BetsY, 339, 340.

, Betsy, 340.

, Betty, 304.

, Caroline, 283.

, Elias, 304.

, Lieut. Eliiah, 24, 27, 30, 144,

146, 147, 174, 203, 249, 303, 304.

, Elijah, 303.

, Elijah, Jr., 304.

, Elijah Sawver, 305.

, Elisha, 304, 305.

, Ephraim Hartwell, 340.

, Farwell, 326.

, Jacob, 340.

, James, 303, 304.

, Mrs. Jean or Jane, 249, 303,

304.
, John, 27, 55, 94, 126, 157,

160, 194, 301, 302.

, John, Jr., 283, 302.

, Jane (2), 301, 302.

, Joseph, 304, 339, 340; 340.

, Lanra Olivia, 305.

, Lorana Dianthy, 305.

, Lorenza Caroline, 305.

, Lorinda Catherine, 305.

, Louisa Irene, 305.

, Lovina Augusta, 305.

, Lucinda Bavlev, 305.

, Mrs. Lucy, "304, 305.

, Lucv Eaton, 304, 305.

, Mrs'. Lvdia, 301, 302.

, Mrs. Mary, 283.

, Peter Snow, 305.

, Philip, 303, 304.

, Pollv, 302.

, Prudence (2), 301, 302; 303,

304.

, Samuel, 301, 302; 326.

, Mrs. Sarah, 302.

, Sarah, 303, 304.

, Sibel (2). 326.

, Vashti, 244, 304.

, William, 302.

, Thomas, 302, 326; 326.

Center of the town, 15, 16, 24-26,

34, 35, 66, 68, 142, 143, 146,

148, 149, 152, 206, 208.
Chamberlain, see Chamblen.
Chamblen, EHsha, 26, 88, 89, 107,

121-123, 139, 157, 195, 196.
ChapHn, George W., 395, 396.

, George Washington, 396.

, Leonard, 395, 396.

, Mrs. Lydia, 395, 396.

Chaplin, Lydia, 395, 396.

, Lydia Farwell, 396.

, Martha Washington, 396.

, Samuel, 396.

, Thomas P., 396.

Chase, Almira, 381.

, Betsy, 381.

, Joseph, 381.

, Joshua, 382.

, Josiah, 382.

, Josiah Eames, 381.

, Mrs. Lurancy, 381, 382.

, Lydia, 381.

, Nancv, 381.

, Pollv", 381.

, Warren, 381, 382.

Chelmsford, 229, 231, 238, 239, 257.

meeting-house, 200.

Cheshire, N. H., 210.

Church of Christ in Fitchburg, 109,
114, 115, 117-119, 128-130, 132,

135, 149-151, 183, 185, 188, 189.
Clap, Col., 58.

Claremont, 235, 239.

Claton, Solomon, 79.

Coldwell, Adam, 203.

Collens, Mr., 72.

Commings, Caty, 79.

Common, 176, "l81, 205, 206.

Conant, Mrs. Eunice, 210, 213, 214,

238.

, George, 210, 213, 214, 238.

Concord, 203, 252, 255, 258, 344.
Consolidated securities, 7, 8.
Constables released from paving $10,

3.
Constitution, Revision of, 166.
Continental monev, 41, 42, 44.
Cory, Rebekah, 229.
Council in Pavson matter, 114, 115,

117-119, 129, 130, 133-135.
Counterfeit money, 73.
County, division of, 121, 122.

officers, 54, 58.

roads, 6, 16, 39-41, 47-49, 56,

57, 74, 77, 83, 84, 86, 94-96, 98,
102, 103, 105, 107-109, 112, 127,

136, 138, 144, 145, 148, 156, 158,
159, 173, 177, 178, 182, 194-196.

Cowdin, Abel, 266.

, Adaline, 300.

, Angier, 217, 234, 237, 265,

266, 274; 265, 266.

, Asa Perry, 300.

, Charles Pincknev, 300.

, Craige, 280. _ '

, Daniel, 219, 274.

, Mrs. Experience, 217. 274.

, Experience, 217, 225, 252, 253,

274; 244, 280.

hidex.

405

Covvdin, Mrs. Hannah, 97, 126, 157,
159. 169, 177-180, 194., 196, 197,
217. 219, 223, 261, 274, 275.

, Hannah, 217, 227, 228, 274;

280.

, Capt. James, 223, 275, 300.

, James Dexter, 300.

, John Solev. 280.

. Capt. Joseph, 217, 235, 240,

274, 282.

, Joseph, 300.

, Mrs, Lvdia, 300.

, Mrs. M'aria or Marv, 235, 240,

282.

, Maria, 282.

, Mrs. Marv or Mollv, 253, 279,

280.

, Marv, 300.

, Nancv, 232, 234.

, Nat, 280.

, Phihp Farrington, 280.

, Pollv, 280.

, Pollv Conner, 275.

, Putnam, 280.

, Robert, 276.

, Sally, 265, 266; 280.

, Samuel, 276.

. Mrs. Sarah or Sallv, 234, 237,

265, 266.

, Sophia, 280.

, Thomas, 4, 6, 14-16, 18, 25,

30, 32, 33, 35, 40, 41, 51, 57, 58,
217, 219, 223, 232. 234, 260, 274,
275; as town clerk, 203, 214,
217-229, 232, 234, 245-253, 257-
260, 265-280, 283, 289, 290, 297,
300-304, 306, 307, 310-316.

, Thomas, Jr., 3, 4, 16, 22, 26,

33, 45, 50, 55, 59, 76, 98-100,
107, 111, 112, 124, 127, 138, 140,
142, 143, 150, 159, 168, 174, 176,
179, 194, 217, 253, 274, 279, 280.

, Thomas 3d, 279.

. William, 274, 275.

Crague, Hannah Lock, 336.

, Mrs. Jemima, 243, 336.

, Jonathan, 336.

, Lemuel Stone, 336.

, Lucv, 336.

, Mary, 336.

, Peter Stearns Snow, 336.

, Sallv Fox, 336.

, William, 243, 336; 336.

Craig, Molley, 250.

Croseman, Eunice, 210, 213, 214,
238.

Cunningham, Charles James, 392,
393.

, Elisabeth Fellows, 393.

, Lois, 392, 393.

Cunningham, Samuel W., 392.

, Sarah Brown, 393.

, William, Jr., 392, 393.

, Zabiah M., 392.

Daby, Mehitabel, 216.

Dammon, Elisabeth, 314.

Damon road, 144.

Dana, Francis, 60.

Danforth, Benjamin, 3, 19, 198, 204-

206, 215.
, Benjamin, Ji"., 30, 186, 187,

235. 237, 349.'

, Betsv, 259.

, Dollv, 216, 242.

, Elisabeth, 226, 228.

, Mrs. Hannah, 227.

, Hannah, 226.

- — , Isaac, 234, 237.

, James, 227.

, Samuel, 91.

, Mrs. Margaret or Peggv, 235,

237.

, Nancv, 349.

, Mrs.'Rebekah, 234, 237.

, Samuel, 257.

, Mrs. Sarah, 257.

, Wilham, 114.

Daniels, Ann Eliza, 297.

, David, 297.

, John, 298.

, Mrs. Pollv, 216, 244, 297, 298.

, Pollv, 297.

, Reuben, 297.

, Samuel. 297.

, Thomas, 297.

, Verin, 195, 216, 244, 297, 298.

, Verin, Jr., 297.

, William, 297.

Danvers, 366.

Darbv, Aaron, 3, 27, 234, 237, 391 ;

39 i.

, Amos, 391.

, Amos, estate of, 114.

, Andrew, 391.

, Charles, 391.

, Eleanor, 231.

, Mrs. Hepsibath, 227.

, Joel, 391.

, Jonathan, 3, 16, 27.

, Mehetibel, 243.

, Mrs. Pollv or Mary, 234, 237,

391.

, Polly, 391.

, Sally, 391.

, Samuel, 227.

, see Derbv.

Davis, Abel, 390.

, Mrs. Anne, 255.

, David Carver, 390.

406

Index.

Davis, Mrs. Deborah, 386, 387.

, Deborah, 386.

, Ednioud, 390.

, Mrs. Elizabeth, 258.

, Ephraim (2), 390.

, Eunice Eliza, 387.

, Jane, 387.

, Rev. Joseph, 86.

, Keziah, 386.

, Levi (2), 386, 387.

, Lvdia, 258.

, Mrs. Martha, 390.

, Martha, 390.

, Mrs. Mary, 216, 242.

, Oliver, 255.

, Ruhamah, 386.

, Sarah, 229.

, Simon, 216. 242.

, Sukey Stone, 387.

, Thomas, 258.

Day, Abigail Brown, 305.

, Mrs. Lucy, 305.

, Solomon, 305.

Deaths, 220, 265-275, 277, 278,
280-285, 287-292, 294, 296-319,
321-329. 331, 332, 334-347, 349-
354, 356, 358-367, 369, 372, 373,
375-381, 383, 384, 386-397.

Derby, Rebeckah, 236.

, see Darby.

Dexter, Samuel, Jr., 155, 161.

Dix, Mrs. Anna, 246, 247.

, Jonathan, 246, 247.

Dodge, Eunice, 225.

Dorr, Mrs. Lucv T., 282, 283.

Downe, Abel, 270.

, Eliza, 377.

, Mrs. Eunice, 223, 249, 293,294.

, Eunice, 294.

. Joseph, 30, 67, 126, 151, 157,

159', 219, 247, 269, 270.

, Joseph, Jr., 270, 377, 378.

, Leonard, 377.

, Levi, 378.

, Mrs. Martha, 219, 247, 269,

270.

, Marvann, 378.

, Pattev, 243, 269.

, Peggv, 270.

, Mrs. PoUv, 377, 378.

, Sallv. 242; 378.

, Sam'uel, 223, 249, 293, 294;

293.

, Sarah, 219, 269.

, Thomas, 223, 293.

, Timothy Fitch, 270.

, William, 270.

Durant, Edward, 126, 129, 150. 157,
170, 171, 176, 177, 180, 182, 205,
342, 343; 343.

Durant, Elisabeth, 342.

, Henrietta Harriot, 343.

, Joseph, 343.

, Mary, 343.

, Mrs. Nabbv, 342, 343.

, Polly, 342."

, Sallv, 343.

, Samuel, 343.

, Thomas, 342.

Dutten, Mrs. Bettev, 231, 233.

, John, 231, 233.

, Sallev, 242.

Duxburv, 390.
Dwight^ Elijah, 92.

Eaton, Aaron, 27, 69, 90, 113, 157,

305, 306.

, Abel, 348.

, Mrs. Betsv, 347, 348.

, Betsv, 348.

, Daniel Steward, 348.

, EHza, 384.

, Esther, 281, 282.

, Esther Parce, 384.

, Hannah, 281, 282.

, James Steward, 348.

, Joel, 282.

, John, 306.

, Joseph (M. R.), 348.

, Mrs. Lucy, 281, 282.

, Lucv. 384.

, Martha, 306.

, Mrs.. Marv, 305, 806.

, Marv, 384.

, Mrs.' Mehitabel, 384, 385.

, Mehitabel, 384.

, Parker, 306.

, Patty, 282.

, Polly, 216, 244.

, Reuben, 282.

, Sally, 306.

, Thomas, 26, 97, 126, 158, 174,

203, 281, 282; 306.

, Thomas, Jr., 347, 348.

, Thomas 3d, 384, 385.

, Thomas Steward (2), 347, 348.

, Warren Fav, 347, 348.

, WilHam, 305, 306.

Ellsworth, Edward, 273.

, Hannah, 273.

, Jonathan Dickinson, 273.

, Mrs. Mary, 273.

England, Sarah, 257.
Euers, Susannah, 252.
Evans, Thomas, 140.
Evens. Mrs. Betsv, 281.

, Catharine, 281.

, Sherebiah, 281.

, William, 281.

Index.

407

Fairbanks, Mrs. Betsey, 231.

, Ephraim, 233.

, Jabez, 231.

Fanno, see Fenno.

Farnsworth, Mrs. Hannah, (J.) 226.

, Mrs. Hannah, (P.) 257^

, Joseph, 98.

, Joseph, Tr., 226.

, Phinehas, 257.

Farrar, Mrs. Hannah, 226.

, Joseph, 226.

Farrino;ton, Mollv or Marv, 253.
Farwell, Abel, 337.

, .\bel Goodridge, 397.

, Abel Wetherbee, 381.

, Abigail, 314.

, .\braham, 30, 32, 41, 45, 59,

89, 146, 223, 249, 337.

, Abraham, Jr., 337.

, .\braham Moors, (Moses?) 297,

333 334.
, Asa, 195, 244, 313, 314; 313;

397.

, Asenath, 380.

, Mrs. Batrix, 397.

, Benjamin, 388.

, Mrs. Betsv, 396, 397.

, Betsv, 397.

, CaroHne, 396, 397.

, Mrs. Catharine, 298.

, Charles, 314.

, Daniel, 5, 21, 22, 26, 42, 75,

89, 126, 128, 150, 174, 194, 203.

, Daniel, Jr., 380, 381..

, Dexter, 397.

, Mrs. Dorcas, 380, 381.

, Dorcas, 381.

, Edmond, 298.

, Elijah Carter, 397.

, Elisa, 396, 397.

, Mrs. Eunice, 253, 258.

, George Daniel, 381.

, Harry, 388.

, Henrv Newton, 397.

, Mrs.'Hepsabeth, 215,223,241,

337, 388, 389.

, Hepsabeth, 388.

, Isaac, 360.

, Jacob, 360.

, James, 297.

, Jane, 313.

, John, 3, 21, 22, 64, 128, 157,

170, 171, 174. 188, 194, 195, 203,

248, 297; 297.

, John Hubbard, 334.

, John T., 372.

, Joseph, 253, 258; 297; 337; 380.

, Joseph Lvman, 381.

, Josiah, 337.

, Levi, 246; 337; 396,397; 397.

Farwell, Levi Lincoln, 397.

, Lucv, 235, 239; 360.

. Mrs. Lvdia, 333, 334.

, Mrs. Lvdia, (Z.) 359, 360.

, Lvdia, 359.

, Lvndia, 360.

, Alaria, 380.

, Mrs. Marv, 298.

, Marv, 389.

, Marvann, 360.

, Miriam, 337.

, Miriam Thurston, 389.

, Mollv, 298.

, Peter, 298; 360; 388.

, Pollv, 210, 240; 313, 314.

, Mrs. Priscilla, 223, 249, 337.

, Sallv, 360.

, Samuel, 223, 337.

, Mrs. Sarah, 248, 297.

, Sarah, 234, 237, 297.

, Sibbel, 232, 233.

, Simeon, 98, 194, 197, 215, 240,

241, 388, 389; 389.

, Sophia, 313.

, Susannah, 249, 250.

, Thaddeus Jackson, 333.

, Mrs. Vashti, 244, 313, 314.

, William, 360.

, Zaccheus, 5, 55, 71, 72, 96, 99,

107, 142, 144, 145, 359, 360;

360.
Fauss, Mollv, 249.
Felps, Release, 229.
Fences, 215, 245, 246.
Fenno, Amos, 359.

, Betsv, 359.

, Mrs." Eleanor, 231, 359.

, Experience, 359.

, Helen, 359.

, James, 359.

, John, 359.

, Joseph, 17, 71, 72, 231, 359.

, Joseph, Jr., 359.

Ferwell, see Farwell.
Fessenden, John, 9, 38, 60.
Fine against the town, 7, 8.
Fish w'ardens, 41, 42.
Fisk, Amos, 41, 42, 136, 138.

, Margaret, 235, 237.

Fitzwilliam, N. H., 216, 243, 253,

254, 255, 258, 284.
Flagg, Mrs. Dollv, 216, 242.

, Dollv, 230, 233.

, Ebenezer, 157, 216, 242.

, Lvdia, 249.

, Samuel, 58.

, Sarah, 250.

Fletcher, Anna, 210.

, Jonathan, 32, 41, 48, 49, 229.

, Mrs. Rebekah, 229.

408

Index,

Flint, Beniamin, 94, 158.

, Desire, 230.

, Jonathan, 94, 95.

, Mrs. Lucv. 235, 239.

— -, Porter, 235, 239.

Forster, Isaac, 257.

, Mrs. Mary, 257.

Foster, Dwight, 114.

Fowler, Mrs. Dorcas, 247.

, Ezekiel, 247.

, Samuel, 92.

Fox, Abel, 283.

, Jonathan, 216, 243.

. Joseph, 2, 4, 17, 42. 64, 75, 78,

85," 91, 94. 95, 97-99, 101-103,
107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 118, 120,
122, 124, 126, 130, 134, 149-151,
160, 164. 168, 174, 181, 192, 194,
224, 282, 283; as town clerk, 193.
197. 200-203. 205. 206, 211, 212,
214, 216, 224-226, 243, 245, 246,
253-256, 258, 259, 265-270, 272-
276, 278-.303, 305-315, 317-321,
323, 325, 327-336, 338, 339, 341-
378, 380-397.

, Joseph. Jr.. 282.

, Lucv Tiittle, 282, 283.

, Martha, 283.

, Mrs. Marv, 224, 282, 283.

, Marv or Maria, 224, 235, 240,

282, 283.

, Oliver, 283; as town clerk, 268,

269, 272, 279, 282, 283, 284, 287,
288, 291, 292, 296, 299-301, 304,
305, 307-314, 319, 320, 322, 323,
326, 328, 330-334, 336-338, 340-
343, 346-349, 351. 355, 356, 360-
362, 364, 365, 367, 368 370-373,
375-379, 382, 383, 385-390, 394-
397.

, Mrs. Sybil. 216, 243.

Franiingham, 351.

Freeman, Amasa, 232, 234.

, Mrs. Nancy, 232, 234.

French, Abel (2), 360, 361.

, Mrs. Abigail, 217, 220, 223,

267, 268.

, Abigail, 267, 268; 360.

, Abraham, 220, 268.

, Ebenezer, 223, 268.

, Mrs. Eunice, 229.

. Jesse, 217, 220, 223, 267, 268.

, Jesse, Jr., 217, 230, 267.

, Joseph, 361.

, Lorin, 361.

, Luther, 217, 268.

, Marshall, 360.

, Marv, 361.

, Mr.,' 6.

, Mrs. Ruth, 234, 237, 360, 361.

French, Ruth, 360.

, Samuel, 217, 229, 267.

, Mrs. Sarah, 230.

, Sumner (2), 360, 361.

, Thomas, 3, 26, 56, 217, 234,

237, 267, 360, 361; 361.
Frost, Benjamin, 224, 251, 272;

272.

, Dorcas, 272.

, Edmond, 251.

, John, 272.

, Mrs. Lvdia, 251.

, Pollv, 272.

, Mrs". Rachel, 224, 251, 272.

, Sarah, 235. 238.

, Thomas, 272.

Fullam, Abel. 327.

, Almira, 328.

, Mrs. Betsev, 242, 350, 351.

, Boylston, 327.

— r-, Caroline, 351.

, Charlotte, 350.

. Daniel, 327.

, Ebenezer, 75, 240.

, Eunice, 327.

, Francis, 22, 51, 91, 310.

, Jacob, 327, 328.

, Jacob, Jr.. 327.

, Mrs. Lois or Louise, 327, 328.

, Louis[e], 327, 372.

, Mrs. Lucv, 255.

, Lucy, 258; 327.

, Lydia, 233, 236; 350.

, Marvann, 351.

, My rick, 351.

, Mrs. Nabbe, 240.

, Oliver, 126, 242, 350, 351; 350.

, Phinehas, 255.

, Sallv, 350.

, Samuel, 327.

, Sophia, 328.

, Mrs. Susannah, 310.

, Susannah, 350.

, Warren, 350.

Fuller, Abigail, 392.

, Mrs. Anna or Anne, 225,

, Anna, 281.

, Augustus, 359.

, Austin, 358.

, Azariah, 230.

, Benjamin, 158, 211, 212,

242, 281, 391, 392.

, Benjamin Franklin, 392.

, Betsv, 358.

, Bettv, 281.

, Catharine, 392.

, Daniel, 359.

, Eliza, 392.

, Emilv, 392.

, Mrs."Eunice, 225, 281, 358,359.

281.

218,

Index.

409

Fuller, Mrs. Hannah, 237, 280.

, 281.

, Tacob, 229.

, Tohn, 280.

, Joseph, 225, 281, 358, 359.

, Mrs. Lois, 229.

, Mrs. Mary, (A.) 230.

. Mrs. Marv, (N.) 218,221,280,

281.

, Marv, 216, 221, 242, 281.

, Marv Poor, 392.

, Mr.,' 6.

, Nehemiah, 13, 14, 19, 44, 90,

113, 127, 159, 160, 183, 218, 221,

280, 281.

, Nehemiah, Jr., 30, 237.

, Mrs. Phebe, 242, 391, 392.

, Reuben, 358.

, Stephen, 225, 281.

Garfiei^d, Elijah, 3.^

, Sally, 215, 242.

Gary, Benjamin, 229.

. Mrs. Sarah, 229.

Gatts, John, 140.

General Court, 54, 57, 58, 76, 77,

143, 182; see Representatives.
General Court's committee, 48, 49,

62.
Gerry (Philiipston), 266.

, Elbridge, 113, 131.

Gibbs, Abigail Fletcher, 215, 241.

, Mary, 226.

, Susannah, 215.

Gibson, Abraham, 3, 219, 222, 320;

219, 320; 225; 245, 259, 339,

340; 340.

, Mrs. Anna, 259, 325.

, Anna, 221, 231, 233; 325; 340.

, Anne Willard, 350.

, Arrington, 90.

, Avelina Johnson, 350.

, Barker, 354.

, Mrs. Bashabv, 258.

, Berzelel, 63, 64, 230.

, Betsv, 266; 334; 388.

, Mrs. Bettv, 252, 299, 300.

, Bettv. 299; 354.

, Charles Willarrl, 349, 350.

, Mrs. Damaris, 224, 250.

, David, 91, 161, 259, 325.

, David, Jr., 325.

. Mrs. Dollv, 354.

, Dollv. 354.

. Dorothv, 388.

, Ebene/ir, 387. 388.

, Elnathan, 334.

, Ei)]iraini. 195, 216, 244.

, Mrs. Esther, (A.) 219, 222, 320.

, Mrs. Esther, (A. 3d,) 225.

27

Gibson, Mrs. Esther, (S. Jr.) 388.

, Esther, 388.

, Fanny. 349, 350.

, Hannah, 257; 311.

, Hepzibeth, 334.

, Isaac, 221.

, Isaac, Jr., 251, 311.

, Jacob, 35, 55, 63. 64, 68, 78,

111, 124, 150, 158, 163, 175, 176,

195, 224, 251, 334; 370.

, Jacob, Jr., 334.

, Mrs. Jane, 250.

, Jane, 325; 370.

, Jerusha, 299.

, 'Joel, 311.

, "John, 267; 320; 334.

, 'John Reed, 325.

, Jonathan, 258; 299.

, Joseph, 334, 369, 370.

, Joseph Philander, 370.

, 'julina, 388.

, 'Keziah, 227, 228, 334.

, Leonard Lvmans, 350.

, Levi, 267."

, Mrs. Lois, (B.) 230.

, Mrs. Lois, (J.) 251, 311.

, Lois, 224, 251; 299; 311.

, Lovica, 300.

, Lucretia, 340.

, Mrs. Lucv, 227, 228, 266, 267.

, Lucy, 222, 320; 266.

, Luke Barton, 325.

, Mrs. Lydia, 216, 244.

, Mrs. Marv, Molly, or Polly,

(A. Jr.) 259, "339, 34'0.
, Mrs. Mary or Molly, (J.) 224,

251, 334.

, Mary, 248.

, Marvann, 350.

, Molfy, 216, 244; 299; 334.

, Nabbv. 299.

, Olive,' 300.

, Polly. 339; 370.

, Mrs' Prudence, 370.

, Rebeckah, 370.

— -, Rebekah, 230.

, Mrs. Relief, 227, 228.

. Relief. 334.

, Capt. Reuben, 21, 22, 50, 51,

63, 64, 67, 73, 90, 105, 106.
, Reuben, Jr., 30, 98, 250, 252,

299, 300.

, Reuben, 299.

. Roxana. 267.

, Sally, 299.

, Dea. Samuel, 140.

, Samuel, 56, 78, 98, 194, 201,

202, 354; 388.

, Samuel, Jr., 354, 387, 388.

, Mrs. Sarah, 229, 233, 349, 350.

410

Index.

Gibson, Sarah, 311; 350.

, Sewel, 388.

, Silas, 224, 250.

, Solomon, 229, 233, 349, 350;

350.

, Solomon Dwinel, 325.

, Stephen, 266; 354.

, Susanna, 299; 350.

, Sybil, 370.

, Thomas, 30, 56, 75, 79, 126,

158, 227, 228; 370.
, Thomas Jr. or 2d, 227, 228,

266, 267.

, Thomas, Jr., 266.

, WilHam, 370.

Giddings, Mrs. Betsev, 216, 243, 393.

, BetsY, 393.

, Mary, 393.

, Thomas H., 393.

, William, 158, 195, 216, 243,

393; 393.
Gilbert, Mrs. Lucv, 255, 256.

, Solomon, 255, 256.

Gill, Moses, 9, 38, 60, 92, 113, 132,

162, 201.
Gilson, Bettv, 288.

, Mrs. Esther, 247, 248, 288.

, Jonas, 288.

, Joseph, 247, 248, 288.

Gleson, Mrs. Ruth, 308.

, WilHam (2), 308.

Goodel, Andrew, 5, 26, 232, 233,

361, 362.

, Andrew, Jr., 361.

, David, 8.

, Judah, 203.

, Natt, 362.

, Mrs. Pattev, 232, 233, 361,

362.

, Peter, 361.

, Sally, 361.

, Sarah, 255.

Goodhue place, 122.

Goodridge, Abijah, 45, 59, 98, 112,

122, 123, 146, 150, 196, 197, 212,

373, 374; 374.

. Albert, 371.

, Alonzo Parce, 371.

, Lieut. Asaph, 30, 89, 97, 100,

102, 105, 108, 112, 114, 121, 123,

126, 127, 129, 159, 160, 174, 180,

182, 195, 197, 202, 224, 252, 254.

, Benjamin, 247.

, Catharine, 374.

, Mrs. Desire, 259.

, Mrs. Elizabeth, 373.

, Mrs. Eunice (2), 373, 374.

, Eunice, 253, 258; 373.

, Fanny, 374.

, George, 374.

Goodridge,, Hannah, 254, 255.

, Jean, 249.

, Capt.. Maj. John, 3, 30, 33,

34. 42, 67, 110, 112, 126, 137,

150, 194, 212, 237, 259.

, John, 371; 373.

, John, Jr., 371.

, Joshua, 373.

, Joshua Nichols, 371.

, Mrs. Lucv, 371.

, Lucy, 374.

, Marv Ann, 371.

, Mr.,' 125.

, Pattv, 374.

, Mrs. Phebe, 224, 252, 254.

, Pollv (2), 373, 374.

, Mrs. Prudence, 237.

, Sallv, 374.

, Sam'uel, 374.

Goss, Mrs. Prudence, 216, 243.

, Reuben, 216, 243.

Grafton, Vt., see Thomlinson.
Graves, Hepzibeth, 236.
Grav, Abel, 286.

, Mrs. Abigail, 294.

, Betsv, 222.

, Betsv Reed, 286.

, Charlotte, 294.

, Dollv, 286.

, lames, 217, 222, 223, 295;

295.

, Jonathan Stone, 294.

. Joseph, 89, 222, 250, 285, 286;

286.

, Lydia, 286.

, Marian, 294.

, Mrs. AIollv, 217, 222, 223, 295.

, Mollv, 217.

, Pollv, 286.

, Sallv, 222.

, Mrs. vSarah, 222, 250, 285, 286.

, Sarah, 222, 286.

, Sarah Flagg, 294.

, Silvester, 294.

, Thaddeus, 286.

, Timothv, 286, 294.

, Uel, 223.

, William Putnam, 294.

Great bridges, 18, 20, 23, 25, 28,

30, 31, 35, 36, 40, 44, 46, 48, 49,

54, 56, 57. 71, 74, 77, 110, 112,

124, 127.
Grimes, Abigail, 312.

, Eliab, 312.

, Thaddeus, 312.

, WilHam, 312.

Groton, 249, 359, 360.
Grout, Elijah, 260.

, John; 260.

, Jonathan, 52, 60.

i

hidex

411

Guide posts, 182, 183.
Guns, 137.

Hale, Mrs. Abigail, 287.

, Abigail, 287.

, Ephraim, 216, 242.

, Moses, 3, 7, 9-13, 18-20, 22-

24, 27, 29, 32, 34, 35, 45, 59, 76,
79. 85, 87, 91, 98, 102, 107, 115,
119, 126, 128, 129, 134, 146, 149,
150, 157, 158, 174, 205. 287.

, Moses, Jr., 287.

, Mrs. Nabbv, 216, 242.

, Sallv, 287.

, Samuel, 287.

, Sarah, 287.

Hall, John, 242.

, Mrs. Sally, 242.

Hamelton, Amv, 267.

, Airs. Bettev, 267.

, William, 267.

Hancock, John, 9, 38, 60, 80, 113.

Harrington, Bezelial, 222, 266.

. Ebenezer, 219, 222, 247, 265,

266; 219, 266.

, Mrs. Martha, 219, 222, 247,

265, 266.

, Persis, 223, 265.

, Sewall, 266.

Harris, Betsv, 216, 243; 380.

, Cendv, 379.

, Daniel. 126. 203, 379, 380;

379.

, Emma, 379.

, James, 380.

, Jerusha, 379.

, John, 380.

, Mrs. Judith, 379, 380.

, Judith, 379.

, Louisa Adaline, 372.

, Mrs. Lucy, 258, 326, 327.

, Widow Lucv, 268.

, Lucv, 210, 241; 255, 256; 327.

, Lydia, 380.

, Mary Winchester, 358.

, Milton, 327.

, Polly, 380.

, Mrs. Ruth, 358.

, Sally, 327; 358.

, Samuel, 111, 124. 127, 138,

145, 194, 258, 326, 327.

, Samuel, Jr., 326, 358.

, Sophia, 327.

, Sukey, 380.

. Thomas, 268, 327.

, Ward, 327.

Hart, David, 244.

, Mrs. Lucv, 244.

, Mrs. Samuel, 2, 5, 28, 33, 54,

57.

Hartwell, Abijah, 27, 112, 309-311,
317.

, (Smith), Abijah, 310, 312.

, Benjamin, 4, 323.

, Benjamin, Jr., 323.

, Bethiah, 323.

, Betsv, 318.

, Mrs." Bettv, 259, 318.

, Mrs. Dorcas, 225, 253, 254,

323, 324.

, Dorcas, 323.

, Edward, Jr., 254, 256.

, Elizabeth, 216, 243, 317; 232,

233.

, Ephraim, 27, 112, 132, 259,

317, 318; 318.

, Esther, 210, 240, 317.

, Eunice, 318; 324.

, Hannah, 323.

, John, 210, 240, 323.

, Joseph, 324.

, Josiah, 323.

, Lois, 323.

, Mrs. Lvdia, 254, 256.

, Mrs. Mary, 317.

, Marv, 257.

, Millee, 318.

, Molly, 317.

, Nathan, 323.

, Mrs. Olive, 309-311.

, Phinehas, 12, 16. 20. 21, 24,

29, 32, 35, 36, 38, 40-42, 44, 48-
52, 54, 55, 58. 59, 61-63, 66-68,
70, 71, 74, 75, 80, 81, 83-85, 88,
90-94, 96-99, 102-104, 106-109,
111, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 121,
123, 125, 127. 128, 133, 134, 140,
141, 143, 145, 148-154, 156, 157,
160, 161, 163, 166, 173, 175, 178,
179, 182, 185, 186, 189, 190, 193,
207, 214, 261, 317; as town clerk,
2, 5, 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 16-18, 20,
22, 26, 29, 33, 34, 37-39, 41, 43,
46, 50-53, 55, 58, 60-62, 65, 68,
70, 72, 75, 79-82, 84, 87, 92, 93,
95, 97, 101, 103-105, 107, 110,
112-116, 120, 123, 125, 3 31,132,
135, 136. 138, 140, 142, 144, 147,
148, 152-156, 160-162, 165, 167,
172, 175. 177-179, 182, 183, 185,
187, 188, 191, 203, 205, 206, 209-
216, 229-244, 246, 265-267, 270,
271, 274, 277-282, 284, 286, 287,
290, 296, 297, 301-304, 306, 307,
310, 312, 314, 315, 317-331, 333-
342, 344, 346-360, 362-364, 366,
367.

, Phinehas, 317.

, Mrs. Polly, 210, 240.

, Polly, 245, 318; 323.

412

Index.

Hart well, Porter, 311.

, Prudence, 317.

, Relief, 227, 317.

, Sallv, 323.

, Mrs. Sarah, (A.) 311.

, Mrs. Sarah, (B.) 323.

, Sarah, 226; 323.

, Sarah Winch, 311.

, Solomon, 19, 225, 253, 254,

323, 324; 323.

, Sukev, 311.

, Maj. Thomas, 8, 21, 22, 108,

109, 111, 112.
Harvard, 146, 229, 236, 257, 259,

294, 296, 348.
Haskell, Ame, 332.

, EHas, 253, 258, 295.

, Fennev, 295.

, Jonathan, 292, 309, 322, 326,

333, 346, 348, 355, 362, 368, 370,

371, 379, 381, 385, 386, 396, 397.

, Joseph, 333.

, Lemuel, 56, 332, 333; 332.

, Mrs. Lucv, 332, 333.

, Lucy, 295, 332.

, Mrs. Mercy, 342.

, Mercv, 342.

, Pattey, 232, 233.

, Peter, 157, 245, 294, 295.

, Polly, 295.

. Mrs. Rebecca, 253, 258.

, Mrs. Sarah, 295.

, Sarah, 229; 333.

, Sarah Marble, 342.

, Mrs. Susannah, 295.

, Susannah, 295.

, William, 41, 67, 342.

Haskiel, see Haskell.
Hawes's shop, 102, 125.
Hawks, Mrs. Mary, 227.

, [ ]nan, 227, 228.

Haws, Robert, 116.
Heath, Mass., 244.
Henderson, William, 28, 34.
Herrick, Benjamin, 41, 48, 49, 94,

379; 378, 379.

, Betsv, 379.

, Mrs.' EHzabeth, 379.

, Jacob, 379.

, Dr. Martin, 32.

, Martin, 379.

, Mrs Rebeccah, 378, 379.

, Rufus, 379.

, Sallv, 379.

, WilUam, 379.

Heywood, Widow Abigail, 11-14,

23, 24, 28, 31.

, Lydia, 24, 28, 31.

Hichborn, Mrs. Eunice, 255, 256.
, William, 255, 256.

High bridge, 152, 178.

Highways, 1, 2, 4-6, 11, 12, 18, 20,
28, 30-32, 34, 35, 41-43, 47-50,
53, 54, 56, 57, 63, 64, 66, 71-73,
76-78, 83, 84, 86, 88, 89, 94-97,
99-103, 105-109, 111, 112, 114,
115, 121-127, 136, 138-148, 155-
lo9, 173, 175-178, 180-183, 186,
193-196, 246, 260, 261.

Hill, Pollv, 241.

Hillsborough, N. H., 229.

Hilton, Asa, 339.

, Betsev, 339.

, Clark, 339.

, Mrs. Comfort, 257, 339.

, Daniel, 339.

, Hannah, 256; 258.

, Mary, 339.

, Patty (2), 338, 339.

, Sallv (2), 339.

, Mrs. Sarah, 231, 338, 339.

, Thomas, 231, 257, 338, 339;

339.

Hodgkins, Aaron, 251, 270, 294.

, Asa, 294; 375.

, Betty, 231, 233, 270.

, Daniel, 271.

, David, 75, 126, 157, 175, 197,

211, 270, 271, 375.

, Hepsibath, 221, 271.

, Hezekiah, 2, 3, 14, 15, 30, 75,

89, 217, 221, 270, 271.

, Ira, 375.

, John, 26, 30, 238, 270.

, Lucv, 217, 235, 239, 271; 375.

, Mary, 271.

, Molfev, 270.

, Mr., 6.

, Mrs. Phebe, 251, 294.

, Philip, 375.

, Mrs. Polly, 375.

, Pollv or Mary, 209, 240.

, Mrs" Ruth, 2i7, 221, 270, 271.

, Ruth, 270.

, xMrs. Sallv, 238.

, Sarah, 294.

Holden, Abner, 113.

Holhston, 213, 226, 249, 250.

Holman, Elisa, 387.

, Lydia, 387.

, William, 387.

Holt, Abial, 75, 235, 239.

, Abiel. 346.

, Abigail, 219, 238, 316.

, Amasa, 220, 316.

, Mrs. Betsy, 226.

, Mrs. Betty, 345, 346.

, Betty, 345.

, Dea.' Daniel, 358.

, Dolly, 346.

Index.

413

Holt, Dorcas, 34-6.

, Elijah, 225, 313; 316.

, James, 219, 316.

.Jonathan, 21, 44, 46, 50, 55,

219, 220, 315, 316; 316.

, loseph, 99, 126, 345, 346.

, Joseph, Jr., 345.

, Mrs. Lucy, 225, 313.

-, Lucv, 313.

, Mrs". Marv, 358.

, Mrs. Phebe, 235, 239.

, Pollv, 358.

, Mrs. Rachel, 315, 316.

, Rachel, 316.

, Rhoda, 219, 229, 316.

, Sallv, 346.

, Mrs'. Susannah, 219, 220, 316.

, Susannah, 316.

, William, 226, 316.

Holton, Samuel, 92.
Houghton, Mrs. Sallv, 225.

, Seth, 225.

Hovev, Dorcas, 253.

, Lydia, 225.

, Miriam, 259.

, Sarah, 248.

How, Mrs. Anna, 351.

, .\nna, 351 .

, Huldah, 351.

, Capt. Joseph, 43, 126, 195, 351.

, Joseph, 351.

, Mary, 351.

Huchardson, see Hutchinson.
Huews, Fetter, 203.
Hutchinson, Abigail Flagg, 358.

, Betsy, 226.

, Mrs.' Charlotte, 228, 265.

, Ebenezer, 112, 126, 215, 357,

358; 357.

, Elijah Gibbs, 357.

, Jacob Stiles, 265.

, Marv Mores, 358.

, Sam'uel, Jr., 228, 265.

, Silas Whitney, 358.

, Mrs. Susannah, 215, 357, 358.

, Susannah, 357.

Ipswich, 221, 270, 328.

Jackman, Ruth, 234, 236.
Jackson, Henrv, 298, 343.

, Svbil, 2l'6, 243.

laffrev, 240, 242.
laquith, Abigail, 240.

" , Abraham, 307; 368.

, Benjamin, 218, 223.

, Isaac, 223; 368.

, Jacob, 75, 126, 235, 239, 368,

369.
, Jacol), Jr., 368.

Jaquith, John Putnam, 369.

, Nabbv, 368.

, Mrs. Phebe, 218, 223.

, Phebe, 218.

, Rebekah, 230.

, Mrs. Ruth, 235, 239, 368, 369.

, Ruth, 368.

Jewett, Johannah, 218.

, Joseph, 222.

, Maximilian, 218, 222.

, Mrs. Rebecca, 218, 222.

, Rebecca, 222.

Johnson. John, 234. 236.

, Mrs. Pollv, 234, 236.

, Walter, 2*73, 278, 303, 310,

316, 322, 341, 345, 346, 348, 353-
355, 357, 361, 366, 369, 372, 376,
378, 382, 386, 395.

Johnston, John, 257.

, Mrs. Luc}', 257.

Jones, Ebenezer, 132.

Jury boxes, 18, 20.

Keep, Benjamin, 91.
Kemp, Aaron, 366.

, .\bel, 365.

, Abel Wheeler, 365.

.Benjamin, 8, 161, 236, 365;

365.

, Benjamin, Jr., 27.

, Daniel, 365.

, Mrs. Hannah, 232, 233, 365,

366.

, James, 365.

, John, 365.

.John Reed, 27, 57, 112, 113;

232, 233, 365, 366.

. Joseph, 365.

, Martha, 239.

, Phebe, 365.

, Pollv, 365.

, Mrs. Prudence, 236, 365.

Kendall, Asa, 168, 170.

, xMrs. Hannah, 357.

, Hannah Needham, 357.

, Capt. Jonas, 122, 123, 261.

, William, 55, 56, 94, 357.

Kendall's bridge, 4, 6.
Kidder, John, 245, 246.

, Lucy, 257.

, Samuel, 245, 246.

Kilburn, David, 146, 152, 179.

, Mrs. Pollv, 244.

, W'illiam, jr., 244.

Kimball, Abigail. 227, 228.

, Alpheus, 355; 382.

, Amos, 260,

, Anne, 246, 247.

, Benjamin, 146, 152, 201.

, Mrs. Betsy, 251, 254, 354, 355.

414

Index.

Kimball, Bettv, 354.

, Dollv, 248, 249.

, Mrs. Dorothv. 382.

, Dorothy, 382.

, Eliplialet, 219.

, Elisabeth, 219.

, Elvira, 355.

, Ephraim, Sr , 219, 222.

, Ephraim, 4, 36, 55, 69, 72, 75,

89. 102, 115, 126-128, 174, 176,

187, 188, 203, 215, 224, 251, 254,

354, 355.

, Ephraim, Jr.. 354, 382.

, Ephraim (2), 382.

, Hannah, 226; 355.

, James, 354, 355.

, Jane, 382.

, Mrs. Jemima, 254, 255.

, Rev. John, 133, 139, 149-151,

156, 157, 160, 162-165.

, John, 354.

, Levi, 254, 255.

, Mrs. Lucv, 259.

, Lvdia, 247.

. M'rs. Mary, 219, 222.

, Marv Prescott, 382.

, Mrs.' Molley, 250.

, Nancv, 355.

, Phinehas, 250.

, Phinehas Savvver, 382.

, Pollv, 354.

, Porter, 354.

, Rachel, 224, 251.

, Samuel, 354.

, Sarah, 222.

, Thomas, 259.

, William, 354.

Kindal, Betsy, 359.

, Ephraim, 359.

, Mrs. Katherine, 359.

, see Kendall.

Kinsley, Martin, 113.

Kinsman, Jeremiah, 4, 20, 30, 45,

59, 174, 194, 203; 279.

, Jeremiah, Jr., 278, 279.

, Leonard William, 278.

, Lvdia, 244.

, Mahala, 278.

, Maria, 279.

, Marv Lavina, 278.

, Mrs.' Olive, 278, 279.

, OHve, 279.

, Polly (error), 279.

. Preston Harris, 278, 279.

, Sukey, 279.

, Timothy Wares, 279.

Lamson, Lucv, 255.
Lancaster, 225, 229, 232, 243, 248,
251, 252.

Land given bv Capt. William Brown,
204.

given by Thomas Cowdin for a

meeting house, 260.

purchased bv the tow^n, 11, 12,

16, 17, 25, 34^ 66, 68, 147, 148,
152, 165, 167, 168, 176, 177, 181-
183, 193, 196, 198, 199, 206-208.

Lapham, Charles, 322.

, Daniel Kuhn, 322.

, Delanv, 322.

, Mrs. Kezia, 322.

, Kezia Bartow, 322.

, Luther, 322.

, Sarah, 322.

, Svlvanus, 322.

Lawre'nce, Amos, 75, 98, 99, 158,

174, 194, 195, 202, 203.

, Nabby, 216, 242.

Legate, Capt. Thomas, 201.

Leicester, 238.

Leominster, 121, 122, 147, 210, 215,

224, 227, 229, 231-233, 235-239,

241, 242, 248, 252, 254, 259, 261,

288, 338, 359.

meeting house, 168.

road, 71, 72, 74, 77, 96, 99,

101-103, 106, 107, 114, 121-123,
139. 158, 261.

West road, 122.

Lewis, Jonathan C, 246.
Lexington, 227.
Lincoln, 330.

, Abel, 55, 235, 238, 348, 349;

349.

, Mrs. Abigail, 215, 241.

, Benjamin, 9.

, Mrs. Pollv, 235, 238, 348, 349.

, Polly, 34"8.

, Thomas, 215, 241.

Lipenwill, Anne, 225.
Litch, Aaron, 346.

, Charles Sherwin, 346.

, George Kindall, 346

, Mrs. Hannah, 346.

, Hannah (2), 346.

, James, 247, 248.

, Joel, 346.

, Martha. 346.

, Mrs. Rebecca, 247, 248.

, Thomas. 345, 346; 346.

Littlefield, Sarah, 226.

Littleton, 224, 245. 248, 282, 323,

335.
Locke, Mrs. Hannah, 227, 228, 316.

, Hannah, 316.

, Samuel, 227, 228, 316.

Low, Mrs. Abigail, 221.

, Abigail, 221, 228.

, Asa, 355.

Index.

415

Low, Daniel, 389.

, David, 389.

, Harriet Newell, 355.

, Isaac Perkins, 355.

, Jonathan, Jr., 86, 89, 98, 119,

129,130, 13+, 150, 157-159, 173,
191, 192, 205, 355.

, Joseph, 221, 389; 389.

, Joseph, jr., 55, 69, 194, 221,

233, 235, 389.

, Julia Ann, 355.

, Mary, 216, 221, 242; 355.

, Mrs. Pollv, 233, 235, 389.

, Pollv, 389.

, Mrs! Sarah. 355.

, Stephen, 389.

, Mrs. Susan or Susannah, 355.

, Susan Elvina, 355.

, Susannah, 355.

Lunenburg, 11-14, 23, 24. 28, 31,
34, 79, 135, 146, 210, 219, 224-
226, 228, 230, 232, 237, 240,
244-251, 253, 255-259, 288, 297,
309, 316, 317, 325. 373, 379.

Lvman, Samuel, 92, 93.

— , William, 92, 93.

Lynn, 250.

Maccarty, Elizabeth, 300, 301.
, Mrs. Experience, 225, 252, 253,

300, 301.

, Marv, 301.

, Dr. Thaddeus, 225, 252, 253,

300, 301.
Maccordey, James, 271.
Mace, Abraham, 244.

, Polly, 244.

Mansfield, Eunice, 255, 256.

, Rebecca, 253, 258.

Marlboro, 341.

Marriage, Intentions of, 203, 225-

233, 235-253, 255-259.
Marriages, 209, 210, 215, 216, 224,

225, 228, 233-235. 247-249, 253-

255, 258.
Marshall, Mrs. Abigail, (Dr. J.) 257,

283. 284.

, Mrs. Abigail, (J. Jr.) 369, 370.

, Abigail, 370.

, Capt. Benjamin. 211, 317.

, Betsv Adams, 369%-

, Charlotte Emilv, 370.

, Mrs. Experience, 244, 369.

, Dr. Jonas, 35, 43, 72, 98, 118,

119, 126-129, 150, 157, 257, 283,

284.
, Jonas, Jr., 176, 178, 182, 194,

211, 244, 369, 370.
, Jonas Augustus, 369; as town

clerk, 271, 278, 283, 290-292, 299,

Marshall, J. k.— Continued :
308, 311, 325, 329, 335-338, 353,
356, 358, 360, 363, 364, 367, 369,
375, 377, 380. 384, 397.

, Jonathan Flint, 317.

, Mrs. Phebe, 317.'

, Pollv, 235, 238. • '

, Ruth, 234. 237.

, Sarah, 258.

, Silas, 261.

, Simon, 284.

Marshfield, 381.

Martin, Mrs. Anna, (B.) 210.

, Mrs. Anna, (S.) 231, 233.

, Berzillea, 210.

, Lucv, 227, 228.

, Marv, 246.

, Sallv, 245.

, Samuel, 231, 233.

Mavnard, Millev, 231, 233.

Mavo, Daniel, 282, 283.

■', Mrs. Maria, 282, 283.

, Marv Fox, 283.

McIntire,'Adah, 265.

, David, », 8, 45, 55, 59. 75, 78,

101, 126, 173, 174, 197, 265;
265, 312.

, Elias, 246.

, Elijah, 3, 126, 194, 253, 337,

338; 338.

, Flint, 265.

, Mrs. Gertrude, 265.

, Jacob, 20. 43, 98, 367.

. Julia Sawver, 312.

, Mrs. Katharine, 253, 337, 338.

, Katharine, 338.

, Marv, 338.

, Pollv, 240, 265.

, Mrs. Rachel, 312.

. Rhoda, 338.

Mclntires, 12.

Medwav, 292.

Meed, Abijah, 3, 88, 89, 236.

, Mrs. Hepzibeth, 236.

Meeting-house, 2, 4, 18, 23, 25, 28,
34, 44, 54, 57, 71-73, 77, 78, 86,
96, 100, 103, 104, 124, 127, 128,
156, 158-160, 171, 193, 195, 197,
206-209, 260.

, gift of land for bv Thomas

Cowdin, 260.

in west part, 94, 95, 154.

, new, 15, 16, 24-26, 34, 66, 68-

72, 143, 144, 146-150, 152, 153,
167-172, 175-178, 180-183, 187,
188, 190-192, 198, 200, 204-209.

, road to, 4, 6.

Melven, Eunes, 203.

Merrell, Mrs. Milley, 231, 233.
•^ , Moses, 231, 233.

416

Index.

Messenjrer, Betsv, 356.

, Calvin, 357.

, John, 356, 357.

, John, Jr., 356.

, Ludndia, 356.

, Mrs. Mary, 356, 357.

, Sally, 356.

, Thomas, 67.

Middleton, 257.

Miles, Rev. John, 183, 185-189, 198,

199.

, John Dexter, 349.

, Loranza, 370.

, Mrs. Mary, 370.

, Richard, 321.

, Mrs. Ruth, 349.

, Mrs. Sallv, 321.

, Sallv, 32i.

, Thomas, 349, 370.

, William, 370.

Millen, Daniel, Jr., 249, 250, 254,

255.

, Mrs. Hannah, 254, 255.

, Mrs. Susannah, 249, 250.

Mills, 44, 74, 124, 127, 136,138,178.

Milton, 321.

Moors, Abip:ail, 234, 236.

, Ann, 223.

, Mrs. Lucv, 222, 223, 248.

, Lucv, 222.

, Mofdecai, 222, 223, 248.

Moredock, William, 27, 105, 107.
Murder, 360.

Natick, 257.

Needham, Joshua. 3, 234, 236.

, Mrs. Ruth, 234, 236.

, Sarah, 234, 236.

Negroes, 232, 234, 241.

New Ipswich, N. H., 246, 247, 376.

New parish, 11, 12, 24, 34, 35, 36,

48, 49, 154, 206, 207.
New Salem, 294.
New town, 54, 57, 58, 62.
Newburv, 303.

, Vt!, 234, 236.

Newell or Ncwhall, Mr., 102, 106,

107, 111, 112, 114, 115, 122, 125.

, Timothv, 80.

Newton, 342.

, Mrs. Chloe, 230.

, Hananiah, 230.

, Hannah, 226.

Nicholas, Israel, 38.
Nichols, Desire, 259.

, William, 210, 235.

Notown, 231, 233, 358; see Baul

Hill and Province Land.
Nutten, Hanah, 203.
Nutting, Lydia, 259.

Oakham, 225, 250.

Ordwav, Aniens, 58, 75, 78, 89, 90,

112,125,253, 289-291; 289, 290.

, ledediah, 289, 290.

, "loseph, 289, 290.

, Mrs. Lvdia, 253. 289-291.

, Lvdia, 290.

, Nabbv, 289. 290.

, Nathan, 290.

, Pattv Bailev, 289, 290.

, Sarah, 290."

, Thomas, 290.

Orne, Azor, 80.
Osborn, Abel, 377.

, Abraham. 277; 377; 388.

, Amos Wright, 377.

, Anna, 378.

, Betsv, 278; 376.

, Calvin, 376, 377.

, Mrs. EHsabeth, 226, 376, 377.

, Ephraim, Jr., 57, 195, 226, 277,

376, 377.
, Ephraim, 221, 277, 278; 376;

388.

, Mrs. Hepsabeth, 232, 387, 388.

, Hepsabeth Burpv, 387.

, Jacob, 26, 126, 232, 233, 277,

378.
, John, 26, 98, 159, 160, 232,

277, 387, 388.

, John, 387.

, Joseph. 377.

, Lovina, 376, 377.

, Lovisa, 378.

, Lvdia Kimball, 387.

, Mariam, 388.

, ALartha. 377.

. Milevcent, 376.

, Nathan, 377.

, Pollv, 378.

, Sallv, 278; 376.

, Mrs. Sarah, 221. 277, 278.

, Sarah, 221, 245, 277.

, Mrs. Sibbel, 232, 233, 378.

, Sibcl, 378.

, Sukey, 378.

Osgood, Josejjh, 26.
, Polly, 232.

Page, Catev, 286.

, Mrs. Esther, 220, 248, 286,

287.

, Esther, 286.

, Hannah, 215, 220, 241.

, Joel, 287.

, "Jonathan, 41, 194, 220, 248,

286, 287.

, Jonathan, Jr.. 245. 286.

, Lucv, 244. 286.

, Sewell, 287.

Index.

417

Page, Submit, 203, 218.

, Mrs. Tamar, 245.

Paine, Timothy, 9. 38.
Pametor, Lncv, 225.
Parce, Abel, 276.

, Mrs. Abigail, 234, 236.

, Amasa, 222, 276.

, Amos, 46, 113, 122. 123. 174,

203, 258, 261, 275, 276; 276.

, Mrs. Annes, 231, 233.

, Asa, 275, 276.

, Benjamin, 217, 234, 236, 275.

, Betsv. 225.

, DaviVl, 4, 6, 30, 56, 97, 98,

100, 126, 158, 195; 276.

, Esther, 231; 247, 248.

, Hannah, 230.

, John, 276.

, Joshna, 3, 30, 56, 75, 98, 150,

249, 312, 313.

, Lucv, 313.

, Mrs. Mary or Mollv, (J.) 249,

313.
, Mrs. Marv, (S.) 217, 220, 222,

275, 276.

, Molley, 220. 276.

, Oliver, Jr., 75.

, Patt^ , 276.

, Sallv, 276.

, Samrel, 217, 220, 222, 275,

276.

, Samuel, Jr., 231, 233, 275.

, Mrs, Sarah, 258, 275, 276.

, Sarah, 230, 275.

, Thomas, 276.

, William, 276.

Parkest, James, 98, 209, 240.

, Mrs. Martha or Pattv, 209,

240.
Parkis, I.ois, 229.
Patch, Ilizabeth, 258.
Patterson, James, 259.

, M s. Miriam, 259.

Patuck tt, 375.

Pavsor Mrs. Anna, 250, 306.

— '-, A na. 306.

. E V. John, 18-21, 44-46, 65-

67, .' t-90, 95, 108-115, 117-120,

125. 128-130, 132-135, 138, 139,

149, 178, 209, 210, 215, 224, 225,

228 233-235, 246, 248-250, 253-

25f 258, 306.

, jhn, 306.

, arah, 306.

, A'illiam, 213, 306.

Per lan. Peter, 9.
Pepi'-rell, 226.
Perkins, Anna, 250.

, Elisabeth, 255, 256.

. see Purkens.

28

Perley, Mrs. Anna, 366.

, Apphia, 366.

, Asa, 366.

, Betsey, 366.

, Clarissa, 366.

, Eliphalet, 20, 63, 64, 366.

, Eliphalet, Jr., 366.

, Nancy, 366.

, Putnam, 366.

, Sukev, 366.

Perrv, Annes, 231, 233.

,'Asa, 2, 4, 6, 12, 14, 16, 19, 20,

24, 25, 29, 30, 34, 36, 37, 40-43,
45, 46, 49, 50, 55, 57, 58, 61. 62,
64^69, 71, 72, 74-76, 78, 79, 87-
91, 96-99, 101, 103, 109, 111-113,
115, 121-130, 134, 138-140, 149-
151, 156, 157, 160, 163, 168, 171,
174, 176-178, 180-182, 192, 194.
197, 199, 200, 206-208, 212, 214,
215, 393, 394; 393.

, Mrs. Betsv, 225. '

, Caleb, 268; 393. .

, Cordelia, 268.

, Mrs. Deborah, 268. .

, Mrs. Hannah, 226.

, Ichabod, 226.

, John L., 394. •

, Joseph, 116, 225.

, Lvdia, 393. .

, Sallv, 393. .

Peterborough, N. H., 215, 242.

Peters, Andrew, 9.

Petition of inhabitants of proposed
town, 54, 57, 58, 62.

Phelps, Betsv, 367.

, Elijah, 227, 228; 366.

, Mrs. Elisabeth, 216, 243, 366,

367.

, Joseph, 3, 21, 36, 50, 56, 58,

67, 87, 99, 126, 216, 244, 366.

, Mrs. Keziah, 227, 228.

, Mrs. Mollv, 216, 244.

, Pollv Hartwell, 366.

, Samuel, 157, 158, 216, 243,

366, 367.

, Samuel Dennis, 367.

, William Bascom, 367.

, see Felps.

Phillips, Abigail Turner, 368.

, Mrs. Betsv, 367, 368.

, Betsv, 367.

, Mrs. Bettey, 340.

, Bettev, 340.

, Blanev, 4. 27, 33, 58, 159, 194.

, Blanev Carver, 367, 368.

, Charlotte, 368.

, Christiany, 367.

, Francis, 368.

, Franklin, 368.

418

Index.

25,

, 78,
188,

173,

143.
319.

Phillips, Harrv, 368.

, Joshua, 367, 368.

, Lvdia, 340.

, Poliv, 234, 237.

, i-"allv, 367.

, Samuel, 27; 340.

, Lieut. Seth, 1, 4, 22. 23

26, 30, 36, 51, 53, 58, 67. 75

90, 116, 150, 159, 179, 187,

208, 340.

, Seth, 340.

Phillips's bridge, 4, 24, 159,

174, 175, 178, 179, 187, 188
Phillipston, see Gerry.
Pingrey, Anna, 335.

, Mrs. Mary, 335.

, Mary, 335.

, Stephen, Jr., 3, 335.

, Stephen 3cl, 335.

Plan of the town, 48, 49, 142,
Polley, Mrs. Abigail, 227, 228,

, Amos, 319.

, Betsey, 319.

, Bradley Varnuni, 319.

, Mrs. Desire, 230, 319.

, Dorcas, 225, 253, 254.

, Ebenezer, 318.

, Elnathan, 318.

, Mrs. Eunice, 318, 319.

, Eunice, 319.

,Tohn, 227, 228, 319; 318.

, Joseph, 30, 98, 126, 197,

203, 318, 319; 318.

, Mary or Mollv, 224, 251.

, Peter, 230, 319; 319.

, Sally, 319.

, William, 318.

Pool farm, 83, 84. 86.

, James, 96, 99, 145, 283.

, Judah (Judith?), 225, 252,

, Pollv, 234, 236.

, Prudence, 216, 243.

, Ruth, 254, 255.

Pool's hill, 101-103, 105-107,

112, 141, 142, 156, 195, 196,
Poor farm, 122.

, Phebe, 242.

Pratt, Anna, 371.

, Chloe, 371.

, David, 19, 30, 55, 57. 58

90, 371, 372.

, Edward, 254, 255.

, Mrs. Hepsabeth, 371, 372.

, Hepsv, 371.

, John, 41, 48, 49, 236, 319,

320; 371.

, John Darbv, 319.

, Levi, 371.'

, Lucy Brewer, 320.

, Luther, 319.

202,

254.

110,

\, 78,

Pratt, Nathan, 372.

, Phebe, 320.

, Pollv, 319.

, Mrs" Rebeckah, 236, 319, 320.

, Rebekah, 319.

, Rufus, 371.

, Mrs. Ruth, 254, 255.

, Sallv, 319.

, Sarah, 371.

, Silas, 371.

, Tamar, 319.

, Thomas Darbv, 320.

Preaching, 121, 122, 125, 129, 133,
138, 139, 146, 149, 150, 160, 162-
164, 173, 174, 184, 185, 202.

at west part, 86, 94, 95, 129,

130, 137.

Prentice, Mrs. Beulah, 256.

, Samuel, 256.

Prescott, Marv, 252.

Presidential election of 1792, 91, 92.

Priest, John, 230.

, Mrs. Rebekah, 230.

Princeton, 359.

Province Land, 231; see Notown.

Public worship, grievances of those
remote from, 23.

Purkens, Anne, 238.

, see Perkins.

Putnam, Albert, 351.

, Alfred, 351.

, Amos, 3, 56, 75, 79, 174, 203,

225, 367.

, Dea. Daniel, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12, 14,

16, 24-26, 35, 37, 39, 42, 53, 55,
58, 61, 67, 68, 77, 78, 80-82, 85,
86, 98, 99, 102-104, 107. 108,
110, 114, 117, 118, 120, 125, 128,--

131, 133-135, 139-142, 145-147,
150, 151, 154, 157, 160, 164, 168,
171. 176, 177, 181, 186-188, 190-
192, 207, 210, 215, 216, 220, 223,

309, 310.

, Daniel, Jr., 194, 216, 223, 244,

310. 389, 390.
, Daniel 3d, 390.

, Dorothy Lovina, 389.

, Ede, 310.

, Mrs. Elisabeth, 215, 241.

, George Alfred, 352.

, George Small, 310, 351, 352.

, Isaiah, 310

, Lieut. John, 157, 168.

, John, jr., 180, 181, 188, 192,

198, 200, 205, 215, 241.

, Loiza, 351.

, Lucy, 257.

, Mrs. Lydia, 225, 367.

, Lydia Nichols, 351.

, Mrs. Mary, 216, 244, 389, 390.

Index.

419

Putnam, Mary Prescott, 389.

, Phebe, 220, 235, 239, 310.

, Mrs. Pollv, 351, 352.

, Mrs. Rachel, 220, 223, 310.

, Rachel, 310.

, Ruth, 235, 239.

, Samuel, 310; 351.

, Susannah, 367.

Putney, 231, 233.

Raby, 234, 237.

Raymond, Mrs. Abigail, 259.

, Edward, 259.

, Jonathan, 243.

, Mrs. Pattey, 243.

Reading, 254, 255, 295, 379.

Reed, Benjamin, 113, 132, 162, 201.

, Hannah, 227.

, William, 3, 4.

Reed's bridge, 4.

Representatives in Congress, 47, 51,
52, 91—93, 147, 148, 155, 160,
161.

in General Court, 10, 38, 39, 60,

61, 81, 104, 136, 166, 167.
Richardson, Joseph, 11, 12, 18, 20,
42. 43, 55, 157, 168, 239, 353,
354; 354.

, Nathaniel, 41, 42.

, Pollv, 353.

, Mrs' Ruth, 239, 353, 354.

, Sallv, 353.

, Sibyl, 353.

Richmond, 232, 234.
Rider, William, 4, 27.
Rindge, N. H., 230, 366.
Ritter, Betsv. 349.

, Catv, 349.

, Daniel, 349.

, Ezra, 4, 30, 56, 128, 129, 161,

349.

, Ezra Clerk, 349.

, Mrs. Pollv, 349.

. Pollv, 349.

Roass, Dolly, 240.

Robbins, Adrain Alonzo, 375.

, Caroline Frances, 376.

Charles, 375, 376.

Charles Pitcher, 376.

Chloe Ingraham, 376.

Eliza Gay, 376.

Elwina Livermore, 375, 376.

Jeremiah Burr, 376.

Maryann Coolidge, 375.

Mrs. Nancy, 375, 376,
Rockingham, 68, 331.
Roxbury, 301.
Russell, Asa, 226.

, Betsv, 228.

, Mrs." Betty, 256, 258.

Russell, Elisabeth, 254, 256.

, Mrs. Elizabeth, 232, 233.

, Isaac, 256, 258.

, John, 232, 233.

, Mrs. Lucv, 226.

, Lucv, 259.

Rutland, "216, 242.

St. Croix, W. L, 282.
Sampson, Jonathan, 245.

, Mrs. "Sarah, 245.

Samson, Amasa, 390.
, Blaney, 390.

Lois, 251.

Lot, 390.

Lucv, 390, 391.

Lvdia, 391.

M"arv, 391.

Mrs." Olive, 390, 391.

Olive, 390.

Robert, 390, 391; 390.
Sawver, Abe, 320.

Abigail, 307.

Abner, 27, 255, 256, 314.

Amos, 210, 241.

Mrs. Anna, 210, 241.

Asenath, 314.

Mrs. Betsev, 314.

Betsev, 314.

Bettv, 307.

Beulah, 256; 278, 279; 307.

Dorothv, 279.

Mrs. Elisabeth, 255, 256.

Eunice, 279.

Mrs. Hannah, 233.

Jabez, 27, 233.

John, 279.

Joseph, 27, 30, 157, 225, 252,
254, 307; 314.

Joseph, Jr., 307.

Luke, 27, 234, 236, 320; 320.

Mrs. Mary, 320.

Widow Mary, Jr., 144, 146,
147, 252, 278, 279.

Mary, 216, 244, 278; 320.

Mrs. Marv or Mollv, 225, 252,
254, 307.

Nathaniel, 307.

Phafilena, 307.

Phinehas, 3, 12, 14, 15, 24, 25,
33, 34, 45, 46, &8, 64, 67, 68, 75-
77, 82, 83, 85, 87-89, 92-94, 97,
98, 100, 103, 106. Ill, 112, 115-
118, 121-125, 207-209, 252, 278,
279.

, Phinehas, Jr., 307.

, Mrs. Pollv. 234. 236.

, Pollv, 233. 235, 307.

, Rebecah, 307.

, Ruth, 320.

420

Index.

/Sawyer, Sarah, 279.

' , Sophia, 314.

, Susanna (2), 314.

Schools, 18-20, 41, 42, 44, 45, 59,

65-67, 74, 82, 87-89, 110, 111,

123, 124, 144, 145, 162, 164, 173,

174, 203.
School committee, 20, 45, 59, 66,

67, 87-89, 111, 123, 124, 144-146,

164, 173, 174, 203.

districts, 41, 42, 44, 45, 59, 65-

67, 71, 72, 74, 78, 82, 145, 146,
162, 164, 174, 203.

houses, 63, 74, 78, 82, 144.

lands, 23, 24, 28, 31.

Scollev, Mrs. Anna, 296.
Scott,' Abel, 311.

, Benjamin, 307, 308, 395; 325.

, Benjamin Phillips, 308.

, Edward, 110, 112, 161, 218,

226, 250, 324, 325; 324.

, Mrs. Elizabeth, 218, 324.

, Elizabeth, 218, 235, 238, 324.

, Mrs. Huldah, 307, 308, 395.

, Jane, 324.

, Joanna, 324.

, John, 112, 218, 311, 324.

, Joseph, 324.

, Joseph Froant, 308.

lot, 261.

, Widow Lvdia, 324.

, Lvdia, 324; 325.

, Martha, 308.

, Mrs. Marv, 226, 325.

, Mary, 325.

, Marv Whitemore, 308.

, Mrs." Pollv, 311.

, Pollv, 311.

, Sarah, 218, 324.

, Sarah or Sallv, 307, 308, 395.

Senators, 9, 38, 60, 79, 80, 113,

131, 132, 162, 201.
Sever, Nabby, 257.
Severance, Abbe, Jr., 259.

, Mrs. Betsy, 259.

Shadgwick, Theodore, 92.
Shattuck, Abednego, 383.

, Mrs. Lvdia, 383.

, Meshach, 383.

, road, 32.

, Simeon, 32, 41, 48, 49, 55,

383.

, Simeon, jr., 41.

Sheldon, Amos, 3, 157, 160, 234,

236, 369; 295; 369.

, Asenath, 369.

, Benjamin (2), 295.

, Mrs. ILsther, 295.

, Flint, 295.

, Mrs. Hannah, 215, 241.

Sheldon, Hannah, 357.

, Josiah, 357.

, Mrs. Pollv, 357.

, Pollv, 357.

, Rebeckah, 357; 369.

, Sally, 369.

, Samuel, 357.

, Mrs. Sarah or Sally, 234, 236,

369.

, Tamar, 245.

, William, 215, 241.

, Zachariah, 41, 48, 49, 75, 98,

357; 357.
Sheplev, John. 313, 336, 340. 355,

371," 381, 382, 385.
Shiple, John, 232, 233.

, Mrs. Marv, 232, 233.

Shirlev, 218.
Simonds, Abel, 362.

, Alvan, 362.

, Artemas, 362.

, Ehza, 362.

, John, 147.

, Joseph, 158, 195, 242, 243, 246,

361, 362.

, Levi, 362.

, Mrs. Mary, 246.

, Polly, 362.

, Sallv, 361. 362.

, Mrs". Sarah or Sallv, 242, 361,

362.
Singletarv, Amos, 9.
Slack, Mrs. Alice, 224, 252, 254.

, William, Jr., 224. 252, 254.

Small, Mrs. Lucv, 257.

, Mrs. Marv^ 255, 256.

, Mrs. Miriam, 224, 251.

, Samuel, 257.

, William, 3, 30, 56, 69, 98, 126,

158, 169, 188, 195, 224, 251, 255,
256.

Smith, Anna, 288, 289.

Asa 289.

\ Benjamin, 27, 112, 328; 288.

, Benjamin, Jr., 27, 328.

. Betsv, 288, 289.

, Bettv, 267.

, David, 267; 288, 289.

, Edward, 289.

, Eli, 5.

, Mrs. Elisabeth, 235, 238, 288,

289.

, Capt. Elisha, 73, 76, 110-112.

, Elisha, 220, 268.

, Ephraim, 52, 53, 89, 98, 128,

159, 160, 173-175, 197,267; 288.
, Esther, 288.

, Jane, 250.

, John, 268.

, Jonathan, 220, 268.

IndeA

421

Smith. Lucy, 289.

, Mary, 288.

, Nathan, 328.

, Olive, 310, 312.

, Phebe, 288.

, Pollv, 234, 236; 243.

, Mrs" Prudence, 288, 289.

, Prudence, 236.

, Reuben, 2, 10, 11, 13, 15, 19,

22, 25, 27, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 42,
50, 51, 55, 58, 60, 63, 65, 66, 72,
74, 75, 78, 80, 81, 88, 90. 100,
116, 125. 131-133, 135-139, 141-
145, 147-149, 152-157, 159, 167,
173, 174, 179, 183, 194, 208, 235,
238, 288, 289.

, Reuben, Jr., 27.

. Mrs. Ruth, (B.) 328.

, Mrs. Ruth, (E.) 267.

, Mrs. Sallv, 215. 242.

, Samuel. 215, 242; 328.

. Mrs. Sarah, 220. 268.

. Sarah, 234, 237.

, Simon, 289.

, Susannah, 267; 288.

, William, 327.

Snow bills, 96, 100, 101. 173, 174.

, Charles (2), 356.

, Mrs. Betsy, Elizabeth, or Eliza,

237, 356.

, Henry Adams. 356.

, Henry Boylston, 356.

, Dr. Peter, 30, 97, 102-104, 106,

108, 111, 114-117, 121, 123, 125,
129, 131, 133, 136, 137, 139, 141,
143, 145, 146. 148, 153-157, 167,
181, 194, 202, 237, 356; as town
clerk, 278, 291, 292, 294, 297,
298, 300, 303, 305, 326, 328, 346,
348, 358, 370, 382, 383, 385-387,
392, 393, 395, 397.

, Peter Stearns, 356 ; as town

clerk, 266, 269, 273, 275, 283,
291, 293, 301, 302, 304, 308, 309,
312, 327, 332. 334. 335, 339, 340,
343, 346, 347, 349-352, 354, 356,
300, 363, 364, 366, 367, 369, 370,
373, 377, 378, 383-386, 391-393,
395-397.

, Zabdiel Boylston, 356.

Soldiers, 7, 8, 141, 142.

vSouther. Aaron. 340, 341.

, Joseph J., 341.

, Joseph Jackson, 341.

. Maria Submit. 341.

. Mrs. Mary, 341.

, Marv Blanchard, 341.

Spa fford, Joseph (2), 221.

, Marv, 221.

Spalding, Eleazer, 234, 237.

Spalding, Ephraim. 239.

. Mrs. Lydia, 239.

, Mollv, 238.

, Mrs.'vSarah, 234, 237.

Start, John, 122.

State elections, 8, 9, 37, 38, 59, 60,

79, 80, 113, 131, 132. 162, 201.

paupers, 65, 67, 68.

Stearns, Bettv, 315.

, CeceHa, 313.

, Christiana, 313.

, Cvnthia. 392.

. Daniel, 239.

, Daniel Mansfield. 315, 392.

, Hannah, 241.

, James Wilder, 392.

, Capt. Josiah. 60, 80, 113, 132,

146. 152, 162, 201.

, Lvdia, 315.

, M'rs. Martha, 239.

, Mrs. Mary, 392.

, Mrs. Mollv, 314, 315.

, Nathaniel." 314, 315.

, Noah, 246.

, Mrs. Pollv, (S.) 210, 330.

, Mrs. Polfv, (T.) 313.

, Pollv, 315.

, Samuel, 210, 330; 330.

, Thomas, 3-6. 42, 45, 49, 50,

59, 86, 208, 314, 315.

, Thomas, Jr., 314, 315.

, Timothv, 313.

, William", 315.

Stevens, Mrs. Esther, 229.

, Jabez, 110, 112, 229.

, Jesse, 43, 55, 238, 352.

, Jesse, Jr., 352.

, Mrs. Mollv, 238, 352.

, Polly, 352.

, Ruth, 239.

Steward, Mrs. Abigail, 219, 287.

, Bettv, 256, 258.

, Dani'el, 195.

, EHzabeth, 217, 220.

, Fradrick, 217.

, Jacob. 217. 220.

. James, 287.

, Jonathan, 219.

, Lucinda, 220.

, Mollv. 225, 252, 254.

, William, 219, 287.

Stickney, Mrs. Elice, 300, 301.

, Mrs. Hannah, 304.

, John, 301.

, Joseph Filander, 301.

, Joshua, 300, 301.

, Oliver. 16, 24, 25, 30, 35, 55,

68, 75, 77, 86. 109, 118, 143, 150,

168, 169, 208, 235, 238, 304;

300, 301.

422

Index.

Stickney, Mrs. Sarah, 235, 238.
Stiles, Charlotte, 228.

, Nabbe, 24-0.

, Susannah, 253, 258.

Stone, Edmond, 2'i7.

, Isaac, 393.

, Jemima, 243.

, Jeremiah, 212, 239, 358.

, Joseph, 9.

, Luther, 287.

, Mrs. Molly, 287.

, Mrs. Nancy, 393.

, Polly, 287.

, Mrs" Sally, 239, 358.

, Sally, 358.

, Mrs. Susannah, 247.

, Zabiah Cunningham, 393.

Stone's blacksmith shop, 101-103.
Storer, Solomon, 194.
Storv, Aaron, 329.

,'Lucv, 328.

, Martha, 328.

, Moses, 329.

, Robert Burnham, 329.

, Mrs. Rose, 328, 329.

, Rosev, 328.

, Solomon, 3, 32, 158, 328, 329.

, William, 328; 329.

Stoughtonham, 255, 256.

Stow, 216, 242, 248, 252.

Straten, Mary, 249.

Straton, Sarah, 231.

Stray animals, 210-214, 245, 250.

Strong, Simeon, 92.

Sudburv, 226, 250.

, East, 236.

Suicides, 341, 345.

Suits agaiust the town, 13, 14, 44,

190, 191.
Sutton, 259.
Swan, Betsy, 231.

Taylor, George, 257.

, Mrs. Nabbv, 257.

, Nathan, Jr", 229.

, Rebekah, 234, 237.

, Mrs. Rhoda, 229.

Thomlenson, Vt., (Grafton) 210.
Thurlo, Abigail, 277.

, Betsv, 303.

, Elizabeth, 277.

, Eunice, 277.

, George, 221, 276, 303; 303.

, Lydia, 253.

, Mrs. Mary, 221, 222, 232, 233,

248, 276, 277.

, Marv, 222, 276.

, Melinda, 303.

, Moses (2), 220.

, Polly, 303.

Thurlo, Mrs. Rhoda, 303.

, Mrs. Sarah, 220.

, Sarah, 277; 303.

, Wilham, 221, 222, 248, 276,

277; 277.

Thurston, Abel, 353.

, Mrs. Abigail, 395.

, Abigail Foster, 395.

, Alonzo, 395.

, Asa, 344.

, Mrs. Betsv or Betty, 352, 353.

, Charles, 395.

, Clarissa, 353.

, Cvrus, 344.

, Daniel, 258, 308; 352, 353.

, Eben, 112, 120.

, Ebenezer, 3, 21, 29, 50, 125.

126, 157, 161, 171, 191, 194, 249;
344.

, Elisabeth Lydia, 343, 344.

, Eliza Ann, 395.

, Mrs. Elizabeth, 353.

, Enoch, 308.

, Mrs. Esther, 227, 228, 352,

353.

, Mrs. Hannah, 258, 308.

, Hannah, 344.

, Hepzibah, 232.

, Dea. John, 33, 86, 130, 139,

187, 247.

, John, Jr., 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15,

19, 22, 23, 25, 29, 37, 42, 44, 51,
54, 55, 59, 61-63, 66, 71. 74, 75,
81, 82, 84, 88, 92, 97, 102, 104,
111, 114, 117, 121, 129, 146, 150,
157, 160, 161, 163, 166, 167, 171,
173, 175, 178-180, 182, 184, 188,
190, 193-195, 199, 201, 202,204,
207, 208, 214, 227, 228, 352, 353.

, John, 341 ; 352.

, John Lewis, 395.

, Jonathan, 352, 395.

, Mrs. Lvdia, (E.) 249.

, Mrs. Lvdia, (J.) 247.

, Mrs. Lydia, (T.) 258, 343, 344.

, Mahalah, 344.

, Maria C, 344.

, Martha, 352, 353.

, Martha Wood, 395.

, Mary, 353.

, Mrs. Mehitable, 343.

, Miriam, 224, 251.

, Nancv, 353; 395.

, Nathaniel, 342.

, Mrs. Polly or Mary, 232. 341,

342.

, Pollv, 341. 342; 343, 344.

, Priscilla, 249.

, Sallv, 352.

, Saniuel, 341, 342.

Index.

423

Thurston, Samuel Allen, 395,

, Sarah, 246.

, Stephen, 5, 126, 174, 203, 232,

341, 342.

, Suckev, 352.

, Susannah Ausgood, 341.

, Svlvania, 344.

, Lieut., Capt. Thomas, 3, 94,

111, 124, 126, 143, 150, 163, 258,
343, 344.

, Thomas, Jr., 343, 344.

, Warren, 395

Tidmarsh, Hannah, 312.

, Mrs. Polly, 312.

, Polly Thaxter, 312.

, William, 312.

Totman, Mrs. Hannah, 230.

, John, 230.

Town, Salam, 113, 132, 162, 201.

Travis, Comfort, 257.

Turner, Eliza, 325.

, Mrs. Elizabeth, 325.

, Capt. Israel, 83, 84, 86, 96,

98, 99, 101, 103, 105, 107, 112,
120, 126, 134, 139, 142-146, 150,
152-154, 157, 159-161, 163, 166-
168, 173, 175, 177-181, 184-186,
188-192, 195, 202, 211, 212, 214,
325.

, Sarah, 325.

Underwood, Joseph, 158, 163.

Upton, Mrs. Abigail, 228, 364, 365.

, Abigail, 364.

, Boston, 241.

, Mrs. Diana, 241.

, Jacob, 6, 12, 20, 36, 39-41,

45-49, 56, 75, 79, 86, 89, 94, 98,
126, 157, 165, 194, 197, 212, 215.

, Lieut., Capt. John, 56, 67, 76,

152, 228, 364, 365.

, John, Jr., 364.

, Joseph, 364.

, Lucy, 365.

, Marev, 203.

, Mehitable, 364.

, Molly, 300.

, Oliver, 253, 258, 300.

, Rebecca, 247, 248.

, Robert, 91.

, Mrs. Susannah, 253, 258, 300.

, Timothy Felton, 364.

, William", 365.

Varnum, Joseph Bradlev, 148, 155,

161.
Venen, John, 8, 56, 94.
Voters, qualifications of, 80, 131.

Walker, Benjamin, 231. ^

, Mrs. Betsy, 228. '^

, Mrs. Esther. 23 1.^^

, Eunice, 58, 68.

, James, 228. \ .

, Jemima, 254>; 255. *^

, Phebe, 224, 252, 254.V

, Sally, 257.1/

Walpolc'N. H., 303.

Waltham, 229.

Ward, Artemas, 9, 38, 47, 52, 92.

, Capt., 127, 136, 138.

Wares, David, 291.

, Mrs. Hannah, 248, 291, 292.

, Hannah, 232, 291.

, James, 292.

, Jonathan, 248, 291, 292; 291.

, Lvdia, 291.

, Mary, 44-46, 57, 78, 98, 128,

159, 160, 183, 197.

, Samuel, 291.

Warner, Jonathan, 8^ 113, 132,

162, 201.
Warren, Mrs. Frances, 342.

, Frances Catherine, 342.

, Oliver Carleton, 342.

, Oliver W., 342.

Warwick, 376.
Washburn, Sallv, 238.

, Seth, 9, 38.

Watertown, 376.

Wendell, 216, 243.

Westminster, 11, 54, 57, 61, 132,

136, 184, 206, 207, 210, 226-228,

230, 231, 233, 240, 241, 243, 252,

257, 359, 371, 383.
corner, 140.

line, 39, 40, 41, 47, 49, 105,

107, 127, 132, 136, 158.

road, 74, 77, 138.

West part, parish in, 11, 12, 24,

34-36, 48, 49.
, preaching at, 86, 94, 95, 173,

174.
Weston, 229, 330.
Wetherbee, Abel, 329.

, Abijah, 329.

, Asa, 329.

, Mrs. Betsy, 231, 347.

, Betsy, 251; 347.

, Charles Thomas, 378.

, Daniel, 46, 75, 76, 86, 107,

112, 126, 144, 157, 159, 195, 211,

212, 231, 347; 347.

, Mrs. Dorcas, 253, 329.

, Dorcas, 329.

, Eliza R., 379.

, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, 378,

379.
, Ephraim, 378, 379.

[X

424

Index.

Wctherbce, Ephraini Dexter, 378.

, Henry W., 379.

, Mrs. Hepzibath, 329, 375.

, Hepzibath, 375.

, Israel, 375.

, John Chamberlain, 378.

, Lucy, 329.

, Luke, 329.

, Paul, 2, 7, 9-11, 13, 15, 16,

18-20, 22, 23, 25, 29, 30, 35-38,
40, 42, 44, 48, 49, 51, 52, 54, 55,
59, 61-63, 66, 71, 74, 75, 78, 80-
84, 86, 88, 92-94, 96, 99, 103,
106, 107, 118-120, 125, 127-129.
131, 134, 136-139, 143, 145, 147,
149-155, 157, 159-161, 163, 165-
168, 172, 174, 176-179, 181-186,
188-190, 194, 199, 201, 202, 204-
207, 253, 261, 329.

, Paul, Jr., 329.

, Rufus, 347.

, Sally, 329.

, Soloma, 329.

, Susan B., 379.

Wheeler, Aaron, 27, 55, 112, 238,
239, 372, 373; 373.

, Abel, 309.

, Abigail Lowe, 309.

, Amos, 158, 216. 242, 309; 372.

, Mrs. Anne, 238, 372.

, Anna, 372.

, Benjamin Purkins, 372.

, Mrs. Eunice, 372, 373.

, Eunice, 373.

, Hannah, 232, 233.

, Hepsihath, 227.

, John Hancock, 373.

, Joseph, 30, 112.

, Lydia. 372.

, Mrs. Marv, 216, 242, 309.

, Marv, 309.

, Polly, 372; 373.

, Sally, 225.

, Samuel Adams, 373.

, Mr., 110, 112.

Whitecombe, Jonah, 216, 243.

, Mrs. Mehitabel, 216, 243.

White, Betsy, 238; 251, 254.

, Eunice, 229.

, Lvdia, 254, 256.

Whitney, Mrs. Abigail, 238.

, Alpheus, 210, 240.

, Mrs. Betsv, 251.

, Mrs. Esther, 210, 240.

, Joshua, 238.

, Josiah, 47.

, Judah. 239.

, Rev. Peter, 174.

, Mrs. Policy, 240.

, Susannah, 247.

Whitney, Zachariah, 251.
Whitteinore, Ann Maria, 273.

, Daniel, 273; (2) 312.

, David, 27, 98, 210, 241, 272,

273; 273.

, James, 273.

, Jane Gowan, 273.

, Loiza, 273.

, Mrs. Lucy, 210, 241, 272, 273.

, Lucv Parce, 273.

, Martha or Pattv, 209, 240.

, Nathaniel, 273. '

, Pollv, 273.

, Mrs' Sallv, 312.

, Sallv, 312.

Wilder, Abel, 9, 38, 60, 80.

, Amanda Manirva, 288.

, Caleb, 288.

, Harriot, 287.

, Josiah, 287, 288.

, Mrs. Marv, 303.

, Mrs. Sallv, 287, 288.

, Sally Ballard, 287.

, Samuel, 140.

, Titus (2), 303.

Willard, Abigail Brvart, 296.

, Abraham, 76," 78, 132, 193,

213, 214, 348.

, Amorv, 348.

, Anna,' 210, 241.

, Anne, 296.

, Annis, 320.

, Charles, 27, 98, 157, 214, 296.

, Daniel, 41, 48, 49, 108, 109,

229, 326; 326.

, Deborah, 326.

, Elijah, 22, 32, 41, 48, 49, 64,

320, 321.

, Elisabeth, 296.

, Esther, 248; 326.

, Mrs. Eunice, 316, 317.

, Mrs. Hannah, 348.

, Isaac, 348.

, John, 214, 296, 316, 317.

, Joseph, 296.

, Joshua, 326.

, Josiah, 296.

, Josiah Bowles, 317.

, Lephe, 326.

, Le%-i, 348.

, Louisfe]. 326.

, Lucv, 296.

, Mrs. Mary, 320, 321.

, Oliver Atherton, 320.

, Rebecah, 326.

, Mrs. Relief, 229, 326.

. Mrs. Sarah, 214, 296.

, Sarah, 214, 229, 233, 296.

. Zophar, 321.

Williams, James, 203, 319.

Index.

425

Williams, Lvdia, 5, 33, 319.

, Mrs. Submit, 203. 319.

Winch, Joseph, 216, 243.

, Mrs. Susannah, 216. 243.

Winchendon, 256, 328.
Winshop, Molley, 252.
W'intworth, Eunice, 249.

, Phebe, 251.

Wiswell, Hannah, 237.

, Noah, 48, 50, 54, 57, 184.

Witt, Martha, 247.
Wood, Abigail, 309.

, Ahimaaz, 221, 284, 285.

, Alice, 224, 252, 254.

, Alonzo, 384

, Asa, 285, 347.

, Betsv, 331.

, Calvin, 332.

, Charles, 383, 384.

, Chloe, 230, 285.

, Daniel, 331.

, Elvira, 383.

, Esther, 227, 228, 285.

, George. 56, 94, 197, 226, 285,

331 332.

, George, Jr., 331, 383, 384.

, George Albert, 383.

, Mrs. Grace, 347.

, Henrv, 347.

, James, 257, 285, 309.

, John, 246: 331.

, lonah, 331, 332.

, Capt Jonathan, 3, 5, 35, 42,

50, 56, 75, 98, 109, 127, 129, 139,

150, 151, 158, 161, 195, 196, 220,

221, 284, 285.

, Jonathan. 285.

, Levinia, 332.

, Luther, 332.

, Lvdia Livermore, 347.

, M'artha, 247.

, Martha Maria, 347.

Wood, Maryann, 347.

, Mrs. Millev, 383, 384.

, Millev, 383.

, Aliranda, 384.

, Polly Brown, 383.

, Mrs' Rachel, 220, 221, 284,

285.

, Rachel, 285; 331.

, Sally, 331.

, Mrs. Sally or Sarah, (James)

257, 309.

, Mrs. Sarah, (G.) 226, 331, 332.

, Mrs. Sarah, (John) 246.

, Simon, 383.

, Svbil, 331.

, Tamar, 220, 285.

, Timothy, 332.

Wooderd, Diana, 241.
Woods, Abel, 132.

, Abigail, 272.

, John, 272.

, Mrs. Lvdia, 272.

Worcester, 76, 77, 217, 222, 237,

249, 250, 274, 286.

, Lvdia Lucretia, 374.

, Rev. Samuel, 374.

, Samuel Melancthon, 374.

, Mrs. Zervia, 374.

, Zervia Fidelia, 374.

Wright, Elisabeth, 226.
Wvman, Mrs. Hannah, 256.
— ^, Israel, 249.

, Joseph, 256.

, Mrs. Marv, 249.

, Mrs. Sarah, 226.

, Seth, 226.

YouLAND, Jeremiah, 225, 252, 254,

255.
, Mrs. Judah (Judith ?), 225, 252,

254.
, Mrs. Sarah, 255.

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